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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,013.40, 777,130.66 and 293,481.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,013.40, 777,130.66 and 293,481.40 is: 440,284.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,013.40 : 777,130.66 = 293,481.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,013.40/777,130.66 = 293,481.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,013.40x = 777,130.66 × 293,481.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,013.40x = 228,073,394,079.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,073,394,079.72/518,013.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,284.74

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