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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,688.40, 794,872.80 and 293,200.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,688.40, 794,872.80 and 293,200.80 is: 439,989.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,688.40 : 794,872.80 = 293,200.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,688.40/794,872.80 = 293,200.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,688.40x = 794,872.80 × 293,200.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,688.40x = 233,057,340,858.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,057,340,858.24/529,688.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,989.51

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