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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,811.11, 655,247.61 and 293,518.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,811.11, 655,247.61 and 293,518.53 is: 405,060.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,811.11 : 655,247.61 = 293,518.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,811.11/655,247.61 = 293,518.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,811.11x = 655,247.61 × 293,518.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,811.11x = 192,327,315,273.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,327,315,273.21/474,811.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,060.69

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