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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 958,384.80, 1,437,577.20 and 293,450.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 958,384.80, 1,437,577.20 and 293,450.40 is: 440,175.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    958,384.80 : 1,437,577.20 = 293,450.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    958,384.80/1,437,577.20 = 293,450.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    958,384.80x = 1,437,577.20 × 293,450.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    958,384.80x = 421,857,604,370.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,857,604,370.88/958,384.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,175.60

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