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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,929.28, 655,708.32 and 423,853.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,929.28, 655,708.32 and 423,853.92 is: 585,191.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,929.28 : 655,708.32 = 423,853.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,929.28/655,708.32 = 423,853.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,929.28x = 655,708.32 × 423,853.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,929.28x = 277,924,541,808.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,924,541,808.61/474,929.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,191.42

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