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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,908.20, 772,362.30 and 293,724.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,908.20, 772,362.30 and 293,724.20 is: 440,586.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,908.20 : 772,362.30 = 293,724.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,908.20/772,362.30 = 293,724.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,908.20x = 772,362.30 × 293,724.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,908.20x = 226,861,498,677.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,861,498,677.66/514,908.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,586.30

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