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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,139.40, 655,443.78 and 293,793.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,139.40, 655,443.78 and 293,793.36 is: 405,281.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,139.40 : 655,443.78 = 293,793.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,139.40/655,443.78 = 293,793.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,139.40x = 655,443.78 × 293,793.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,139.40x = 192,565,030,417.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,565,030,417.30/475,139.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,281.12

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