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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,173.42, 759,552.64 and 293,490.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,173.42, 759,552.64 and 293,490.88 is: 439,537.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,173.42 : 759,552.64 = 293,490.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,173.42/759,552.64 = 293,490.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,173.42x = 759,552.64 × 293,490.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,173.42x = 222,921,770,087.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,921,770,087.31/507,173.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,537.56

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