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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,911.40, 913,367.10 and 293,400.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,911.40, 913,367.10 and 293,400.20 is: 440,100.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,911.40 : 913,367.10 = 293,400.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,911.40/913,367.10 = 293,400.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,911.40x = 913,367.10 × 293,400.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,911.40x = 267,982,089,813.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,982,089,813.42/608,911.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,100.30

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