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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,832.40, 652,248.60 and 293,114.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,832.40, 652,248.60 and 293,114.80 is: 439,672.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,832.40 : 652,248.60 = 293,114.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,832.40/652,248.60 = 293,114.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,832.40x = 652,248.60 × 293,114.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,832.40x = 191,183,717,939.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,183,717,939.28/434,832.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,672.20

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