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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,678.02, 604,493.90 and 294,188.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,678.02, 604,493.90 and 294,188.95 is: 406,315.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,678.02 : 604,493.90 = 294,188.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,678.02/604,493.90 = 294,188.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,678.02x = 604,493.90 × 294,188.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,678.02x = 177,835,425,007.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,835,425,007.08/437,678.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,315.64

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