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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,841.24, 603,026.88 and 293,684.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,841.24, 603,026.88 and 293,684.30 is: 405,409.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,841.24 : 603,026.88 = 293,684.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,841.24/603,026.88 = 293,684.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,841.24x = 603,026.88 × 293,684.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,841.24x = 177,099,525,278.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,099,525,278.88/436,841.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,409.36

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