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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,829.26, 603,010.38 and 293,672.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,829.26, 603,010.38 and 293,672.34 is: 405,392.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,829.26 : 603,010.38 = 293,672.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,829.26/603,010.38 = 293,672.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,829.26x = 603,010.38 × 293,672.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,829.26x = 177,087,469,338.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,087,469,338.89/436,829.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,392.87

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