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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,629.40, 794,784.30 and 293,141.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,629.40, 794,784.30 and 293,141.80 is: 439,901.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,629.40 : 794,784.30 = 293,141.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,629.40/794,784.30 = 293,141.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,629.40x = 794,784.30 × 293,141.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,629.40x = 232,984,500,313.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,984,500,313.74/529,629.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,901.00

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