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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,258.72, 653,719.60 and 293,576.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,258.72, 653,719.60 and 293,576.08 is: 439,914.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,258.72 : 653,719.60 = 293,576.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,258.72/653,719.60 = 293,576.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,258.72x = 653,719.60 × 293,576.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,258.72x = 191,916,437,587.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,916,437,587.17/436,258.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,914.27

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