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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,798.55, 642,615.37 and 293,659.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,798.55, 642,615.37 and 293,659.87 is: 405,132.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,798.55 : 642,615.37 = 293,659.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,798.55/642,615.37 = 293,659.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,798.55x = 642,615.37 × 293,659.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,798.55x = 188,710,346,014.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,710,346,014.20/465,798.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,132.96

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