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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,814.64, 642,721.56 and 296,297.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,814.64, 642,721.56 and 296,297.84 is: 408,825.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,814.64 : 642,721.56 = 296,297.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,814.64/642,721.56 = 296,297.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,814.64x = 642,721.56 × 296,297.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,814.64x = 190,437,009,949.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,437,009,949.43/465,814.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,825.73

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