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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,716.73, 711,583.02 and 296,815.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,716.73, 711,583.02 and 296,815.22 is: 444,915.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,716.73 : 711,583.02 = 296,815.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,716.73/711,583.02 = 296,815.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,716.73x = 711,583.02 × 296,815.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,716.73x = 211,208,667,071.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,208,667,071.65/474,716.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,915.15

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