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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,017.40, 681,026.10 and 294,585.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,017.40, 681,026.10 and 294,585.10 is: 441,877.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,017.40 : 681,026.10 = 294,585.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,017.40/681,026.10 = 294,585.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,017.40x = 681,026.10 × 294,585.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,017.40x = 200,620,141,771.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,620,141,771.11/454,017.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,877.65

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