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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,597.40, 607,552.20 and 293,060.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,597.40, 607,552.20 and 293,060.40 is: 440,065.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,597.40 : 607,552.20 = 293,060.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,597.40/607,552.20 = 293,060.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,597.40x = 607,552.20 × 293,060.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,597.40x = 178,049,490,752.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,049,490,752.88/404,597.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,065.83

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