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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,746.40, 608,101.20 and 294,808.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,746.40, 608,101.20 and 294,808.80 is: 441,836.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,746.40 : 608,101.20 = 294,808.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,746.40/608,101.20 = 294,808.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,746.40x = 608,101.20 × 294,808.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,746.40x = 179,273,585,050.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,273,585,050.56/405,746.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,836.54

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