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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,892.45, 615,842.60 and 293,611.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,892.45, 615,842.60 and 293,611.37 is: 405,520.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,892.45 : 615,842.60 = 293,611.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,892.45/615,842.60 = 293,611.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,892.45x = 615,842.60 × 293,611.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,892.45x = 180,818,384,943.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,818,384,943.09/445,892.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,520.18

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