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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,378.87, 615,646.71 and 293,573.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,378.87, 615,646.71 and 293,573.96 is: 404,897.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,378.87 : 615,646.71 = 293,573.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,378.87/615,646.71 = 293,573.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,378.87x = 615,646.71 × 293,573.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,378.87x = 180,737,839,537.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,737,839,537.44/446,378.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,897.84

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