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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,804.85, 562,832.01 and 293,462.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,804.85, 562,832.01 and 293,462.01 is: 405,021.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,804.85 : 562,832.01 = 293,462.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,804.85/562,832.01 = 293,462.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,804.85x = 562,832.01 × 293,462.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,804.85x = 165,169,812,946.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,169,812,946.94/407,804.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,021.70

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