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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,473.04, 656,220 and 294,243.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,473.04, 656,220 and 294,243.34 is: 406,097.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,473.04 : 656,220 = 294,243.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,473.04/656,220 = 294,243.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,473.04x = 656,220 × 294,243.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,473.04x = 193,088,364,574.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,088,364,574.80/475,473.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,097.40

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