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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,216.08, 655,272.82 and 302,861.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,216.08, 655,272.82 and 302,861.28 is: 417,613.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,216.08 : 655,272.82 = 302,861.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,216.08/655,272.82 = 302,861.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,216.08x = 655,272.82 × 302,861.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,216.08x = 198,456,765,014.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,456,765,014.41/475,216.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,613.74

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