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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,691.41, 617,617.98 and 294,532.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,691.41, 617,617.98 and 294,532.56 is: 406,325.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,691.41 : 617,617.98 = 294,532.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,691.41/617,617.98 = 294,532.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,691.41x = 617,617.98 × 294,532.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,691.41x = 181,908,604,751.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,908,604,751.43/447,691.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,325.88

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