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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,678.40, 604,494.41 and 294,189.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,678.40, 604,494.41 and 294,189.33 is: 406,316.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,678.40 : 604,494.41 = 294,189.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,678.40/604,494.41 = 294,189.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,678.40x = 604,494.41 × 294,189.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,678.40x = 177,835,803,935.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,835,803,935.27/437,678.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,316.16

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