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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,516.58, 615,836.52 and 293,711.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,516.58, 615,836.52 and 293,711.70 is: 405,087.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,516.58 : 615,836.52 = 293,711.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,516.58/615,836.52 = 293,711.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,516.58x = 615,836.52 × 293,711.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,516.58x = 180,878,391,211.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,878,391,211.28/446,516.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,087.74

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