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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,307.77, 629,788.95 and 293,168.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,307.77, 629,788.95 and 293,168.21 is: 404,626.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,307.77 : 629,788.95 = 293,168.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,307.77/629,788.95 = 293,168.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,307.77x = 629,788.95 × 293,168.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,307.77x = 184,634,096,000.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,634,096,000.34/456,307.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,626.24

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