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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,752.44, 604,596.60 and 294,263.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,752.44, 604,596.60 and 294,263.64 is: 406,418.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,752.44 : 604,596.60 = 294,263.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,752.44/604,596.60 = 294,263.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,752.44x = 604,596.60 × 294,263.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,752.44x = 177,910,796,247.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,910,796,247.62/437,752.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,418.74

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