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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,832.54, 603,014.89 and 293,675.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,832.54, 603,014.89 and 293,675.61 is: 405,397.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,832.54 : 603,014.89 = 293,675.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,832.54/603,014.89 = 293,675.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,832.54x = 603,014.89 × 293,675.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,832.54x = 177,090,765,659.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,090,765,659.83/436,832.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,397.38

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