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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,834.26, 603,017.28 and 293,677.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,834.26, 603,017.28 and 293,677.34 is: 405,399.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,834.26 : 603,017.28 = 293,677.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,834.26/603,017.28 = 293,677.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,834.26x = 603,017.28 × 293,677.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,834.26x = 177,092,510,764.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,092,510,764.44/436,834.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,399.78

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