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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,615.73, 603,746.82 and 294,148.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,615.73, 603,746.82 and 294,148.53 is: 405,815.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,615.73 : 603,746.82 = 294,148.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,615.73/603,746.82 = 294,148.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,615.73x = 603,746.82 × 294,148.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,615.73x = 177,591,239,595.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,591,239,595.18/437,615.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,815.48

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