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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,830.26, 603,011.75 and 293,673.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,830.26, 603,011.75 and 293,673.35 is: 405,394.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,830.26 : 603,011.75 = 293,673.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,830.26/603,011.75 = 293,673.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,830.26x = 603,011.75 × 293,673.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,830.26x = 177,088,480,751.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,088,480,751.03/436,830.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,394.27

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