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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,929.79, 600,754.97 and 293,817.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,929.79, 600,754.97 and 293,817.33 is: 440,257.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,929.79 : 600,754.97 = 293,817.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,929.79/600,754.97 = 293,817.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,929.79x = 600,754.97 × 293,817.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,929.79x = 176,512,216,796.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,512,216,796.77/400,929.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,257.18

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