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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,489.30, 656,242.44 and 294,259.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,489.30, 656,242.44 and 294,259.60 is: 406,119.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,489.30 : 656,242.44 = 294,259.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,489.30/656,242.44 = 294,259.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,489.30x = 656,242.44 × 294,259.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,489.30x = 193,105,637,897.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,105,637,897.42/475,489.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,119.84

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