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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,949.91, 633,441.99 and 293,271.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,949.91, 633,441.99 and 293,271.97 is: 404,773.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,949.91 : 633,441.99 = 293,271.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,949.91/633,441.99 = 293,271.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,949.91x = 633,441.99 × 293,271.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,949.91x = 185,770,780,288.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,770,780,288.02/458,949.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,773.54

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