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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,906.37, 615,861.81 and 293,625.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,906.37, 615,861.81 and 293,625.29 is: 405,539.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,906.37 : 615,861.81 = 293,625.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,906.37/615,861.81 = 293,625.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,906.37x = 615,861.81 × 293,625.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,906.37x = 180,832,599,481.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,832,599,481.87/445,906.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,539.40

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