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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,882.35, 609,033.50 and 294,482.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,882.35, 609,033.50 and 294,482.04 is: 441,875.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,882.35 : 609,033.50 = 294,482.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,882.35/609,033.50 = 294,482.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,882.35x = 609,033.50 × 294,482.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,882.35x = 179,349,427,508.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,349,427,508.34/405,882.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,875.40

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