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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,174.88, 627,870.36 and 294,124.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,174.88, 627,870.36 and 294,124.56 is: 405,716.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,174.88 : 627,870.36 = 294,124.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,174.88/627,870.36 = 294,124.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,174.88x = 627,870.36 × 294,124.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,174.88x = 184,672,093,372.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,672,093,372.04/455,174.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,716.79

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