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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,894.57, 671,940.11 and 293,363.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,894.57, 671,940.11 and 293,363.09 is: 404,856.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,894.57 : 671,940.11 = 293,363.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,894.57/671,940.11 = 293,363.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,894.57x = 671,940.11 × 293,363.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,894.57x = 197,122,422,138.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,122,422,138.02/486,894.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,856.48

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