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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,474.47, 656,222.04 and 294,244.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,474.47, 656,222.04 and 294,244.83 is: 406,099.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,474.47 : 656,222.04 = 294,244.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,474.47/656,222.04 = 294,244.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,474.47x = 656,222.04 × 294,244.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,474.47x = 193,089,942,602.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,089,942,602.05/475,474.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,099.50

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