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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,650.40, 607,631.70 and 293,113.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,650.40, 607,631.70 and 293,113.40 is: 440,145.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,650.40 : 607,631.70 = 293,113.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,650.40/607,631.70 = 293,113.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,650.40x = 607,631.70 × 293,113.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,650.40x = 178,104,993,534.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,104,993,534.78/404,650.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,145.35

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