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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,921.20, 772,381.80 and 293,737.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,921.20, 772,381.80 and 293,737.20 is: 440,605.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,921.20 : 772,381.80 = 293,737.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,921.20/772,381.80 = 293,737.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,921.20x = 772,381.80 × 293,737.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,921.20x = 226,877,267,262.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,877,267,262.96/514,921.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,605.80

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