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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,412.08, 895,749.57 and 293,419.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,412.08, 895,749.57 and 293,419.62 is: 439,948.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,412.08 : 895,749.57 = 293,419.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,412.08/895,749.57 = 293,419.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,412.08x = 895,749.57 × 293,419.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,412.08x = 262,830,498,444.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,830,498,444.56/597,412.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,948.42

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