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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,111.89, 655,405.83 and 293,765.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,111.89, 655,405.83 and 293,765.85 is: 405,243.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,111.89 : 655,405.83 = 293,765.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,111.89/655,405.83 = 293,765.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,111.89x = 655,405.83 × 293,765.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,111.89x = 192,535,850,744.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,535,850,744.91/475,111.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,243.17

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