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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,307.45, 629,788.53 and 293,167.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,307.45, 629,788.53 and 293,167.90 is: 404,625.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,307.45 : 629,788.53 = 293,167.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,307.45/629,788.53 = 293,167.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,307.45x = 629,788.53 × 293,167.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,307.45x = 184,633,780,784.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,633,780,784.19/456,307.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,625.83

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