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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,179.90, 643,095.36 and 294,310.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,179.90, 643,095.36 and 294,310.86 is: 406,001.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,179.90 : 643,095.36 = 294,310.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,179.90/643,095.36 = 294,310.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,179.90x = 643,095.36 × 294,310.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,179.90x = 189,269,948,463.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,269,948,463.61/466,179.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,001.95

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