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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,376.60, 616,097.78 and 293,428.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,376.60, 616,097.78 and 293,428.92 is: 404,996.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,376.60 : 616,097.78 = 293,428.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,376.60/616,097.78 = 293,428.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,376.60x = 616,097.78 × 293,428.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,376.60x = 180,780,903,119.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,780,903,119.31/446,376.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,996.38

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