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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,597.57, 617,815.08 and 292,571.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,597.57, 617,815.08 and 292,571.38 is: 403,833.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,597.57 : 617,815.08 = 292,571.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,597.57/617,815.08 = 292,571.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,597.57x = 617,815.08 × 292,571.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,597.57x = 180,755,010,540.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,755,010,540.41/447,597.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,833.76

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