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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,332.18, 712,518.50 and 297,963.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,332.18, 712,518.50 and 297,963.75 is: 446,644.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,332.18 : 712,518.50 = 297,963.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,332.18/712,518.50 = 297,963.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,332.18x = 712,518.50 × 297,963.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,332.18x = 212,304,682,775.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,304,682,775.29/475,332.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,644.87

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