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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,288.79, 652,154.49 and 293,042.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,288.79, 652,154.49 and 293,042.61 is: 440,050.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,288.79 : 652,154.49 = 293,042.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,288.79/652,154.49 = 293,042.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,288.79x = 652,154.49 × 293,042.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,288.79x = 191,109,053,872.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,109,053,872.82/434,288.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,050.63

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