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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,973.40, 913,460.10 and 293,462.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,973.40, 913,460.10 and 293,462.20 is: 440,193.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,973.40 : 913,460.10 = 293,462.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,973.40/913,460.10 = 293,462.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,973.40x = 913,460.10 × 293,462.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,973.40x = 268,066,010,558.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,066,010,558.22/608,973.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,193.30

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