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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,689.08, 643,762.58 and 294,545.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,689.08, 643,762.58 and 294,545.88 is: 406,303.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,689.08 : 643,762.58 = 294,545.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,689.08/643,762.58 = 294,545.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,689.08x = 643,762.58 × 294,545.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,689.08x = 189,617,614,164.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,617,614,164.44/466,689.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,303.94

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