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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,000.40, 783,000.60 and 293,677.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,000.40, 783,000.60 and 293,677.60 is: 440,516.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,000.40 : 783,000.60 = 293,677.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,000.40/783,000.60 = 293,677.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,000.40x = 783,000.60 × 293,677.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,000.40x = 229,949,737,006.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,949,737,006.56/522,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,516.40

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