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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,851.60, 668,777.40 and 293,636.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,851.60, 668,777.40 and 293,636.40 is: 440,454.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,851.60 : 668,777.40 = 293,636.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,851.60/668,777.40 = 293,636.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,851.60x = 668,777.40 × 293,636.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,851.60x = 196,377,388,137.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,377,388,137.36/445,851.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,454.60

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