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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,834.88, 603,018.15 and 293,677.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,834.88, 603,018.15 and 293,677.96 is: 405,400.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,834.88 : 603,018.15 = 293,677.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,834.88/603,018.15 = 293,677.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,834.88x = 603,018.15 × 293,677.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,834.88x = 177,093,137,119.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,093,137,119.88/436,834.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,400.63

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