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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,896.77, 603,104.10 and 293,739.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,896.77, 603,104.10 and 293,739.83 is: 405,486.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,896.77 : 603,104.10 = 293,739.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,896.77/603,104.10 = 293,739.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,896.77x = 603,104.10 × 293,739.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,896.77x = 177,155,693,950.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,155,693,950.90/436,896.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,486.39

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