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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,966.40, 616,637.40 and 293,868.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,966.40, 616,637.40 and 293,868.40 is: 439,866.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,966.40 : 616,637.40 = 293,868.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,966.40/616,637.40 = 293,868.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,966.40x = 616,637.40 × 293,868.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,966.40x = 181,210,246,118.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,210,246,118.16/411,966.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,866.57

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