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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,007.40, 783,011.10 and 293,684.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,007.40, 783,011.10 and 293,684.60 is: 440,526.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,007.40 : 783,011.10 = 293,684.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,007.40/783,011.10 = 293,684.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,007.40x = 783,011.10 × 293,684.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,007.40x = 229,958,301,699.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,958,301,699.06/522,007.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,526.90

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