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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,575.40, 607,519.20 and 293,038.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,575.40, 607,519.20 and 293,038.40 is: 440,032.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,575.40 : 607,519.20 = 293,038.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,575.40/607,519.20 = 293,038.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,575.40x = 607,519.20 × 293,038.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,575.40x = 178,026,454,337.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,026,454,337.28/404,575.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,032.82

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