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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,831.26, 603,013.14 and 293,674.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,831.26, 603,013.14 and 293,674.34 is: 405,395.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,831.26 : 603,013.14 = 293,674.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,831.26/603,013.14 = 293,674.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,831.26x = 603,013.14 × 293,674.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,831.26x = 177,089,482,885.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,089,482,885.76/436,831.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,395.63

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