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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626,718.30, 940,232.97 and 293,905.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 626,718.30, 940,232.97 and 293,905.50 is: 440,931.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626,718.30 : 940,232.97 = 293,905.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626,718.30/940,232.97 = 293,905.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626,718.30x = 940,232.97 × 293,905.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626,718.30x = 276,339,641,164.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,339,641,164.34/626,718.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,931.18

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