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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,020.11, 777,141.34 and 293,488.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,020.11, 777,141.34 and 293,488.11 is: 440,295.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,020.11 : 777,141.34 = 293,488.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,020.11/777,141.34 = 293,488.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,020.11x = 777,141.34 × 293,488.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,020.11x = 228,081,742,345.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,081,742,345.75/518,020.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,295.15

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