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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,693.66, 593,250.57 and 293,953.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,693.66, 593,250.57 and 293,953.86 is: 405,843.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,693.66 : 593,250.57 = 293,953.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,693.66/593,250.57 = 293,953.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,693.66x = 593,250.57 × 293,953.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,693.66x = 174,388,294,998.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,388,294,998.70/429,693.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,843.30

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