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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,374.80, 914,321.40 and 293,669.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,374.80, 914,321.40 and 293,669.20 is: 440,628.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,374.80 : 914,321.40 = 293,669.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,374.80/914,321.40 = 293,669.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,374.80x = 914,321.40 × 293,669.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,374.80x = 268,508,034,080.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,508,034,080.88/609,374.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,628.71

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