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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,331.82, 712,517.96 and 297,963.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,331.82, 712,517.96 and 297,963.39 is: 446,644.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,331.82 : 712,517.96 = 297,963.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,331.82/712,517.96 = 297,963.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,331.82x = 712,517.96 × 297,963.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,331.82x = 212,304,262,635.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,304,262,635.73/475,331.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,644.33

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