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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,651.40, 607,633.20 and 293,114.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,651.40, 607,633.20 and 293,114.40 is: 440,146.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,651.40 : 607,633.20 = 293,114.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,651.40/607,633.20 = 293,114.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,651.40x = 607,633.20 × 293,114.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,651.40x = 178,106,040,838.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,106,040,838.08/404,651.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,146.85

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