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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,853.07, 627,898.98 and 293,786.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,853.07, 627,898.98 and 293,786.67 is: 405,555.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,853.07 : 627,898.98 = 293,786.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,853.07/627,898.98 = 293,786.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,853.07x = 627,898.98 × 293,786.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,853.07x = 184,468,350,430.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,468,350,430.60/454,853.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,555.91

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