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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,582.40, 607,529.70 and 293,045.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,582.40, 607,529.70 and 293,045.40 is: 440,043.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,582.40 : 607,529.70 = 293,045.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,582.40/607,529.70 = 293,045.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,582.40x = 607,529.70 × 293,045.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,582.40x = 178,033,783,948.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,033,783,948.38/404,582.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,043.32

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