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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,399.12, 615,674.50 and 293,594.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,399.12, 615,674.50 and 293,594.24 is: 404,925.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,399.12 : 615,674.50 = 293,594.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,399.12/615,674.50 = 293,594.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,399.12x = 615,674.50 × 293,594.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,399.12x = 180,758,486,914.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,758,486,914.88/446,399.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,925.72

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