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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,474.64, 628,740.27 and 294,342.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,474.64, 628,740.27 and 294,342.96 is: 406,313.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,474.64 : 628,740.27 = 294,342.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,474.64/628,740.27 = 294,342.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,474.64x = 628,740.27 × 294,342.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,474.64x = 185,065,272,143.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,065,272,143.00/455,474.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,313.01

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