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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,140.40, 655,445.16 and 293,794.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,140.40, 655,445.16 and 293,794.36 is: 405,282.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,140.40 : 655,445.16 = 293,794.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,140.40/655,445.16 = 293,794.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,140.40x = 655,445.16 × 293,794.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,140.40x = 192,566,091,297.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,566,091,297.30/475,140.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,282.50

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