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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,694.16, 593,251.26 and 293,954.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,694.16, 593,251.26 and 293,954.36 is: 405,843.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,694.16 : 593,251.26 = 293,954.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,694.16/593,251.26 = 293,954.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,694.16x = 593,251.26 × 293,954.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,694.16x = 174,388,794,452.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,388,794,452.49/429,694.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,843.99

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