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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,017.69, 616,015.23 and 293,736.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,017.69, 616,015.23 and 293,736.58 is: 405,692.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,017.69 : 616,015.23 = 293,736.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,017.69/616,015.23 = 293,736.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,017.69x = 616,015.23 × 293,736.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,017.69x = 180,946,204,246.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,946,204,246.56/446,017.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,692.89

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