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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,270.89, 643,396.75 and 294,124.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,270.89, 643,396.75 and 294,124.22 is: 405,855.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,270.89 : 643,396.75 = 294,124.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,270.89/643,396.75 = 294,124.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,270.89x = 643,396.75 × 294,124.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,270.89x = 189,238,568,117.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,238,568,117.47/466,270.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,855.42

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