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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,832.51, 603,014.85 and 293,675.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,832.51, 603,014.85 and 293,675.58 is: 405,397.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,832.51 : 603,014.85 = 293,675.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,832.51/603,014.85 = 293,675.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,832.51x = 603,014.85 × 293,675.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,832.51x = 177,090,735,822.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,090,735,822.36/436,832.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,397.34

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