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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,579.40, 607,525.20 and 293,042.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,579.40, 607,525.20 and 293,042.40 is: 440,038.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,579.40 : 607,525.20 = 293,042.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,579.40/607,525.20 = 293,042.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,579.40x = 607,525.20 × 293,042.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,579.40x = 178,030,642,668.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,030,642,668.48/404,579.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,038.82

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