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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,962.77, 628,049.94 and 293,896.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,962.77, 628,049.94 and 293,896.34 is: 405,707.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,962.77 : 628,049.94 = 293,896.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,962.77/628,049.94 = 293,896.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,962.77x = 628,049.94 × 293,896.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,962.77x = 184,581,578,703.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,581,578,703.22/454,962.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,707.00

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