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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,822.29, 602,709.95 and 293,861.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,822.29, 602,709.95 and 293,861.00 is: 440,774.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,822.29 : 602,709.95 = 293,861.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,822.29/602,709.95 = 293,861.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,822.29x = 602,709.95 × 293,861.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,822.29x = 177,112,949,597.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,112,949,597.57/401,822.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,774.33

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