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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,151.88, 655,461.04 and 293,805.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,151.88, 655,461.04 and 293,805.84 is: 405,298.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,151.88 : 655,461.04 = 293,805.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,151.88/655,461.04 = 293,805.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,151.88x = 655,461.04 × 293,805.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,151.88x = 192,578,281,444.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,578,281,444.47/475,151.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,298.37

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