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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,379.10, 593,915.10 and 294,408.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,379.10, 593,915.10 and 294,408.45 is: 406,278.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,379.10 : 593,915.10 = 294,408.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,379.10/593,915.10 = 294,408.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,379.10x = 593,915.10 × 294,408.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,379.10x = 174,853,624,022.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,853,624,022.60/430,379.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,278.15

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