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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,881.35, 609,032.00 and 294,481.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,881.35, 609,032.00 and 294,481.04 is: 441,873.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,881.35 : 609,032.00 = 294,481.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,881.35/609,032.00 = 294,481.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,881.35x = 609,032.00 × 294,481.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,881.35x = 179,348,372,787.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,348,372,787.87/405,881.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,873.90

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