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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,834.51, 603,017.61 and 293,677.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,834.51, 603,017.61 and 293,677.58 is: 405,400.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,834.51 : 603,017.61 = 293,677.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,834.51/603,017.61 = 293,677.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,834.51x = 603,017.61 × 293,677.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,834.51x = 177,092,752,402.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,092,752,402.18/436,834.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,400.10

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