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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,148.34, 580,199.49 and 293,596.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,148.34, 580,199.49 and 293,596.02 is: 404,475.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,148.34 : 580,199.49 = 293,596.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,148.34/580,199.49 = 293,596.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,148.34x = 580,199.49 × 293,596.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,148.34x = 170,344,261,070.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,344,261,070.03/421,148.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,475.68

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