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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,339.40, 777,614.80 and 293,800.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,339.40, 777,614.80 and 293,800.11 is: 440,760.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,339.40 : 777,614.80 = 293,800.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,339.40/777,614.80 = 293,800.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,339.40x = 777,614.80 × 293,800.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,339.40x = 228,463,313,777.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,463,313,777.63/518,339.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,760.08

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