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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,741.08, 711,619.52 and 296,839.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,741.08, 711,619.52 and 296,839.56 is: 444,951.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,741.08 : 711,619.52 = 296,839.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,741.08/711,619.52 = 296,839.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,741.08x = 711,619.52 × 296,839.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,741.08x = 211,236,825,204.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,236,825,204.21/474,741.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,951.65

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