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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,141.40, 655,446.54 and 293,795.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,141.40, 655,446.54 and 293,795.36 is: 405,283.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,141.40 : 655,446.54 = 293,795.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,141.40/655,446.54 = 293,795.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,141.40x = 655,446.54 × 293,795.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,141.40x = 192,567,152,180.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,567,152,180.05/475,141.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,283.88

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