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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 414,291.56, 571,816.74 and 293,307.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 414,291.56, 571,816.74 and 293,307.08 is: 404,830.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,291.56 : 571,816.74 = 293,307.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,291.56/571,816.74 = 293,307.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,291.56x = 571,816.74 × 293,307.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,291.56x = 167,717,898,304.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,717,898,304.52/414,291.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,830.59

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