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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,764.40, 608,128.20 and 294,826.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,764.40, 608,128.20 and 294,826.80 is: 441,863.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,764.40 : 608,128.20 = 294,826.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,764.40/608,128.20 = 294,826.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,764.40x = 608,128.20 × 294,826.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,764.40x = 179,292,491,195.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,292,491,195.76/405,764.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,863.53

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