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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,993.29, 609,051.50 and 294,514.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,993.29, 609,051.50 and 294,514.72 is: 441,816.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,993.29 : 609,051.50 = 294,514.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,993.29/609,051.50 = 294,514.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,993.29x = 609,051.50 × 294,514.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,993.29x = 179,374,631,988.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,374,631,988.08/405,993.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,816.74

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