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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,837.01, 603,021.06 and 293,680.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,837.01, 603,021.06 and 293,680.08 is: 405,403.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,837.01 : 603,021.06 = 293,680.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,837.01/603,021.06 = 293,680.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,837.01x = 603,021.06 × 293,680.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,837.01x = 177,095,273,142.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,095,273,142.49/436,837.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,403.55

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