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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,374.38, 616,094.74 and 293,426.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,374.38, 616,094.74 and 293,426.71 is: 404,993.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,374.38 : 616,094.74 = 293,426.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,374.38/616,094.74 = 293,426.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,374.38x = 616,094.74 × 293,426.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,374.38x = 180,778,649,782.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,778,649,782.53/446,374.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,993.33

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