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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,933.40, 913,400.10 and 293,422.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,933.40, 913,400.10 and 293,422.20 is: 440,133.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,933.40 : 913,400.10 = 293,422.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,933.40/913,400.10 = 293,422.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,933.40x = 913,400.10 × 293,422.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,933.40x = 268,011,866,822.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,011,866,822.22/608,933.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,133.30

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