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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,680.40, 604,497.18 and 294,191.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,680.40, 604,497.18 and 294,191.32 is: 406,318.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,680.40 : 604,497.18 = 294,191.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,680.40/604,497.18 = 294,191.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,680.40x = 604,497.18 × 294,191.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,680.40x = 177,837,823,320.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,837,823,320.48/437,680.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,318.91

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