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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,916.29, 744,434.02 and 293,904.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,916.29, 744,434.02 and 293,904.37 is: 440,300.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,916.29 : 744,434.02 = 293,904.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,916.29/744,434.02 = 293,904.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,916.29x = 744,434.02 × 293,904.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,916.29x = 218,792,411,654.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,792,411,654.67/496,916.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,300.34

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