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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,941.40, 795,252.30 and 293,453.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,941.40, 795,252.30 and 293,453.80 is: 440,369.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,941.40 : 795,252.30 = 293,453.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,941.40/795,252.30 = 293,453.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,941.40x = 795,252.30 × 293,453.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,941.40x = 233,369,809,393.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,369,809,393.74/529,941.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,369.08

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