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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,016.72, 616,013.91 and 293,735.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,016.72, 616,013.91 and 293,735.64 is: 405,691.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,016.72 : 616,013.91 = 293,735.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,016.72/616,013.91 = 293,735.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,016.72x = 616,013.91 × 293,735.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,016.72x = 180,945,240,102.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,945,240,102.75/446,016.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,691.61

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