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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,136.45, 653,536.95 and 293,453.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,136.45, 653,536.95 and 293,453.23 is: 439,730.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,136.45 : 653,536.95 = 293,453.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,136.45/653,536.95 = 293,453.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,136.45x = 653,536.95 × 293,453.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,136.45x = 191,782,527,268.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,782,527,268.01/436,136.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,730.57

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