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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,835.51, 603,018.99 and 293,678.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,835.51, 603,018.99 and 293,678.58 is: 405,401.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,835.51 : 603,018.99 = 293,678.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,835.51/603,018.99 = 293,678.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,835.51x = 603,018.99 × 293,678.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,835.51x = 177,093,760,696.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,093,760,696.23/436,835.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,401.48

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