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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,830.27, 603,011.76 and 293,673.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,830.27, 603,011.76 and 293,673.33 is: 405,394.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,830.27 : 603,011.76 = 293,673.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,830.27/603,011.76 = 293,673.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,830.27x = 603,011.76 × 293,673.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,830.27x = 177,088,470,487.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,088,470,487.09/436,830.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,394.23

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