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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,002.40, 783,003.60 and 293,679.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,002.40, 783,003.60 and 293,679.60 is: 440,519.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,002.40 : 783,003.60 = 293,679.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,002.40/783,003.60 = 293,679.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,002.40x = 783,003.60 × 293,679.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,002.40x = 229,952,184,046.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,952,184,046.56/522,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,519.40

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