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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,857.41, 632,139.68 and 294,586.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,857.41, 632,139.68 and 294,586.93 is: 406,720.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,857.41 : 632,139.68 = 294,586.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,857.41/632,139.68 = 294,586.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,857.41x = 632,139.68 × 294,586.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,857.41x = 186,220,083,028.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,220,083,028.75/457,857.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,720.69

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