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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,679.17, 604,495.47 and 294,190.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,679.17, 604,495.47 and 294,190.10 is: 406,317.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,679.17 : 604,495.47 = 294,190.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,679.17/604,495.47 = 294,190.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,679.17x = 604,495.47 × 294,190.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,679.17x = 177,836,580,297.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,836,580,297.98/437,679.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,317.22

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