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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,906.20, 608,859.30 and 293,931.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,906.20, 608,859.30 and 293,931.80 is: 440,897.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,906.20 : 608,859.30 = 293,931.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,906.20/608,859.30 = 293,931.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,906.20x = 608,859.30 × 293,931.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,906.20x = 178,963,109,995.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,963,109,995.74/405,906.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,897.70

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