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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,360.57, 712,561.02 and 297,992.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,360.57, 712,561.02 and 297,992.17 is: 446,687.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,360.57 : 712,561.02 = 297,992.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,360.57/712,561.02 = 297,992.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,360.57x = 712,561.02 × 297,992.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,360.57x = 212,337,604,607.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,337,604,607.21/475,360.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,687.46

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