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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,291.80, 777,783.30 and 293,651.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,291.80, 777,783.30 and 293,651.80 is: 440,673.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,291.80 : 777,783.30 = 293,651.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,291.80/777,783.30 = 293,651.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,291.80x = 777,783.30 × 293,651.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,291.80x = 228,397,466,054.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,397,466,054.94/518,291.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,673.51

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