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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,116.80, 616,599.36 and 293,884.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,116.80, 616,599.36 and 293,884.24 is: 405,282.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,116.80 : 616,599.36 = 293,884.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,116.80/616,599.36 = 293,884.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,116.80x = 616,599.36 × 293,884.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,116.80x = 181,208,834,298.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,208,834,298.09/447,116.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,282.99

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