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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,830.63, 603,012.26 and 293,673.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,830.63, 603,012.26 and 293,673.73 is: 405,394.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,830.63 : 603,012.26 = 293,673.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,830.63/603,012.26 = 293,673.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,830.63x = 603,012.26 × 293,673.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,830.63x = 177,088,858,856.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,088,858,856.58/436,830.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,394.78

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