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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,913.08, 642,757.68 and 296,056.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,913.08, 642,757.68 and 296,056.08 is: 408,428.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,913.08 : 642,757.68 = 296,056.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,913.08/642,757.68 = 296,056.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,913.08x = 642,757.68 × 296,056.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,913.08x = 190,292,319,130.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,292,319,130.69/465,913.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,428.80

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