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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,486.17, 656,238.20 and 294,256.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,486.17, 656,238.20 and 294,256.50 is: 406,115.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,486.17 : 656,238.20 = 294,256.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,486.17/656,238.20 = 294,256.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,486.17x = 656,238.20 × 294,256.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,486.17x = 193,102,354,427.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,102,354,427.02/475,486.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,115.61

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