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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,006.77, 603,162.40 and 293,683.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,006.77, 603,162.40 and 293,683.78 is: 405,346.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,006.77 : 603,162.40 = 293,683.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,006.77/603,162.40 = 293,683.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,006.77x = 603,162.40 × 293,683.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,006.77x = 177,139,010,763.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,139,010,763.48/437,006.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,346.15

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