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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,020.40, 720,030.60 and 293,396.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,020.40, 720,030.60 and 293,396.40 is: 440,094.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,020.40 : 720,030.60 = 293,396.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,020.40/720,030.60 = 293,396.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,020.40x = 720,030.60 × 293,396.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,020.40x = 211,254,385,929.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,254,385,929.84/480,020.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,094.60

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