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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,677.98, 604,493.83 and 294,188.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,677.98, 604,493.83 and 294,188.91 is: 406,315.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,677.98 : 604,493.83 = 294,188.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,677.98/604,493.83 = 294,188.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,677.98x = 604,493.83 × 294,188.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,677.98x = 177,835,379,050.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,835,379,050.31/437,677.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,315.58

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