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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,553.40, 607,486.20 and 293,016.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,553.40, 607,486.20 and 293,016.40 is: 439,999.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,553.40 : 607,486.20 = 293,016.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,553.40/607,486.20 = 293,016.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,553.40x = 607,486.20 × 293,016.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,553.40x = 178,003,419,373.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,003,419,373.68/404,553.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,999.81

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