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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,000.04, 609,061.55 and 294,521.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,000.04, 609,061.55 and 294,521.48 is: 441,826.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,000.04 : 609,061.55 = 294,521.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,000.04/609,061.55 = 294,521.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,000.04x = 609,061.55 × 294,521.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,000.04x = 179,381,704,599.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,381,704,599.18/406,000.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,826.82

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