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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,994.04, 719,582.82 and 293,136.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,994.04, 719,582.82 and 293,136.76 is: 439,455.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,994.04 : 719,582.82 = 293,136.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,994.04/719,582.82 = 293,136.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,994.04x = 719,582.82 × 293,136.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,994.04x = 210,936,176,406.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,936,176,406.46/479,994.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,455.82

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