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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,478.30, 656,227.32 and 294,248.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,478.30, 656,227.32 and 294,248.60 is: 406,104.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,478.30 : 656,227.32 = 294,248.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,478.30/656,227.32 = 294,248.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,478.30x = 656,227.32 × 294,248.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,478.30x = 193,093,970,191.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,093,970,191.75/475,478.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,104.70

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