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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,752.40, 718,246.20 and 293,128.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,752.40, 718,246.20 and 293,128.40 is: 438,847.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,752.40 : 718,246.20 = 293,128.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,752.40/718,246.20 = 293,128.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,752.40x = 718,246.20 × 293,128.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,752.40x = 210,538,359,412.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,538,359,412.08/479,752.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,847.95

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