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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,176.88, 627,873.12 and 294,126.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,176.88, 627,873.12 and 294,126.56 is: 405,719.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,176.88 : 627,873.12 = 294,126.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,176.88/627,873.12 = 294,126.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,176.88x = 627,873.12 × 294,126.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,176.88x = 184,674,160,902.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,674,160,902.07/455,176.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,719.55

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