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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,242.04, 614,240.94 and 294,548.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,242.04, 614,240.94 and 294,548.92 is: 406,349.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,242.04 : 614,240.94 = 294,548.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,242.04/614,240.94 = 294,548.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,242.04x = 614,240.94 × 294,548.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,242.04x = 180,924,005,496.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,924,005,496.79/445,242.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,349.78

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