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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,362.42, 709,831.58 and 293,595.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,362.42, 709,831.58 and 293,595.26 is: 405,167.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,362.42 : 709,831.58 = 293,595.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,362.42/709,831.58 = 293,595.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,362.42x = 709,831.58 × 293,595.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,362.42x = 208,403,182,269.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,403,182,269.18/514,362.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,167.98

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