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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,117.80, 616,600.74 and 293,885.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,117.80, 616,600.74 and 293,885.24 is: 405,284.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,117.80 : 616,600.74 = 293,885.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,117.80/616,600.74 = 293,885.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,117.80x = 616,600.74 × 293,885.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,117.80x = 181,209,856,459.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,209,856,459.08/447,117.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,284.37

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