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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,421.60, 668,132.40 and 293,206.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,421.60, 668,132.40 and 293,206.40 is: 439,809.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,421.60 : 668,132.40 = 293,206.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,421.60/668,132.40 = 293,206.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,421.60x = 668,132.40 × 293,206.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,421.60x = 195,900,695,727.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,900,695,727.36/445,421.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,809.60

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