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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,893.45, 615,843.98 and 293,612.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,893.45, 615,843.98 and 293,612.37 is: 405,521.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,893.45 : 615,843.98 = 293,612.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,893.45/615,843.98 = 293,612.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,893.45x = 615,843.98 × 293,612.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,893.45x = 180,819,410,518.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,819,410,518.03/445,893.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,521.57

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