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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,246.38, 446,469.47 and 293,833.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,246.38, 446,469.47 and 293,833.87 is: 404,593.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,246.38 : 446,469.47 = 293,833.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,246.38/446,469.47 = 293,833.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,246.38x = 446,469.47 × 293,833.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,246.38x = 131,187,850,723.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,187,850,723.48/324,246.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,593.11

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