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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,679.15, 604,495.45 and 294,190.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,679.15, 604,495.45 and 294,190.08 is: 406,317.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,679.15 : 604,495.45 = 294,190.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,679.15/604,495.45 = 294,190.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,679.15x = 604,495.45 × 294,190.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,679.15x = 177,836,564,059.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,836,564,059.66/437,679.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,317.19

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