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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,686.83, 643,759.47 and 294,543.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,686.83, 643,759.47 and 294,543.63 is: 406,300.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,686.83 : 643,759.47 = 294,543.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,686.83/643,759.47 = 294,543.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,686.83x = 643,759.47 × 294,543.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,686.83x = 189,615,251,140.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,615,251,140.68/466,686.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,300.84

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