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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,334.69, 661,363.92 and 293,019.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,334.69, 661,363.92 and 293,019.12 is: 404,294.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,334.69 : 661,363.92 = 293,019.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,334.69/661,363.92 = 293,019.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,334.69x = 661,363.92 × 293,019.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,334.69x = 193,792,273,838.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,792,273,838.15/479,334.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,294.28

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