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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,829.70, 772,244.55 and 293,645.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,829.70, 772,244.55 and 293,645.70 is: 440,468.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,829.70 : 772,244.55 = 293,645.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,829.70/772,244.55 = 293,645.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,829.70x = 772,244.55 × 293,645.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,829.70x = 226,766,291,455.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,766,291,455.94/514,829.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,468.55

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