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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,856.10, 668,784.15 and 293,640.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,856.10, 668,784.15 and 293,640.90 is: 440,461.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,856.10 : 668,784.15 = 293,640.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,856.10/668,784.15 = 293,640.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,856.10x = 668,784.15 × 293,640.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,856.10x = 196,382,379,711.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,382,379,711.74/445,856.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,461.35

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