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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,951.41, 633,444.06 and 293,273.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,951.41, 633,444.06 and 293,273.47 is: 404,775.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,951.41 : 633,444.06 = 293,273.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,951.41/633,444.06 = 293,273.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,951.41x = 633,444.06 × 293,273.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,951.41x = 185,772,337,527.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,772,337,527.09/458,951.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,775.61

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