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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,693.74, 553,832.98 and 294,076.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,693.74, 553,832.98 and 294,076.94 is: 405,456.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,693.74 : 553,832.98 = 294,076.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,693.74/553,832.98 = 294,076.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,693.74x = 553,832.98 × 294,076.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,693.74x = 162,869,508,029.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,869,508,029.48/401,693.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,456.92

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