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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,613.40, 794,760.30 and 293,125.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,613.40, 794,760.30 and 293,125.80 is: 439,876.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,613.40 : 794,760.30 = 293,125.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,613.40/794,760.30 = 293,125.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,613.40x = 794,760.30 × 293,125.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,613.40x = 232,964,748,745.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,964,748,745.74/529,613.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,876.99

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