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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,396.12, 615,670.37 and 293,591.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,396.12, 615,670.37 and 293,591.23 is: 404,921.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,396.12 : 615,670.37 = 293,591.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,396.12/615,670.37 = 293,591.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,396.12x = 615,670.37 × 293,591.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,396.12x = 180,755,419,296.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,755,419,296.69/446,396.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,921.57

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