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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,524.04, 642,220.74 and 293,337.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,524.04, 642,220.74 and 293,337.48 is: 404,678.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,524.04 : 642,220.74 = 293,337.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,524.04/642,220.74 = 293,337.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,524.04x = 642,220.74 × 293,337.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,524.04x = 188,387,413,475.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,387,413,475.34/465,524.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,678.16

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