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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,750.20, 608,625.30 and 293,775.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,750.20, 608,625.30 and 293,775.80 is: 440,663.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,750.20 : 608,625.30 = 293,775.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,750.20/608,625.30 = 293,775.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,750.20x = 608,625.30 × 293,775.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,750.20x = 178,799,384,407.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,799,384,407.74/405,750.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,663.70

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