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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,682.65, 604,500.29 and 294,193.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,682.65, 604,500.29 and 294,193.58 is: 406,322.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,682.65 : 604,500.29 = 294,193.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,682.65/604,500.29 = 294,193.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,682.65x = 604,500.29 × 294,193.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,682.65x = 177,840,102,955.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,840,102,955.17/437,682.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,322.03

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