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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,596.07, 617,813.01 and 292,569.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,596.07, 617,813.01 and 292,569.89 is: 403,831.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,596.07 : 617,813.01 = 292,569.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,596.07/617,813.01 = 292,569.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,596.07x = 617,813.01 × 292,569.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,596.07x = 180,753,484,376.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,753,484,376.27/447,596.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,831.71

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