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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,397.12, 615,671.75 and 293,592.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,397.12, 615,671.75 and 293,592.23 is: 404,922.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,397.12 : 615,671.75 = 293,592.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,397.12/615,671.75 = 293,592.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,397.12x = 615,671.75 × 293,592.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,397.12x = 180,756,442,030.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,756,442,030.50/446,397.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,922.96

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