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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,379.04, 652,285.14 and 293,131.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,379.04, 652,285.14 and 293,131.78 is: 440,181.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,379.04 : 652,285.14 = 293,131.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,379.04/652,285.14 = 293,131.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,379.04x = 652,285.14 × 293,131.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,379.04x = 191,205,504,155.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,205,504,155.75/434,379.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,181.24

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