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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,000.97, 615,992.18 and 293,719.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,000.97, 615,992.18 and 293,719.88 is: 405,669.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,000.97 : 615,992.18 = 293,719.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,000.97/615,992.18 = 293,719.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,000.97x = 615,992.18 × 293,719.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,000.97x = 180,929,144,641.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,929,144,641.98/446,000.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,669.85

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