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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,588.42, 614,750.46 and 292,708.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,588.42, 614,750.46 and 292,708.94 is: 403,832.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,588.42 : 614,750.46 = 292,708.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,588.42/614,750.46 = 292,708.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,588.42x = 614,750.46 × 292,708.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,588.42x = 179,942,955,511.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,942,955,511.11/445,588.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,832.21

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