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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,125.12, 593,092.80 and 294,181.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,125.12, 593,092.80 and 294,181.20 is: 405,641.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,125.12 : 593,092.80 = 294,181.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,125.12/593,092.80 = 294,181.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,125.12x = 593,092.80 × 294,181.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,125.12x = 174,476,751,615.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,476,751,615.36/430,125.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,641.86

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