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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,850.07, 627,894.84 and 293,783.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,850.07, 627,894.84 and 293,783.67 is: 405,551.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,850.07 : 627,894.84 = 293,783.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,850.07/627,894.84 = 293,783.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,850.07x = 627,894.84 × 293,783.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,850.07x = 184,465,250,469.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,465,250,469.26/454,850.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,551.77

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