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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,492.56, 656,247.02 and 294,262.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,492.56, 656,247.02 and 294,262.85 is: 406,124.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,492.56 : 656,247.02 = 294,262.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,492.56/656,247.02 = 294,262.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,492.56x = 656,247.02 × 294,262.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,492.56x = 193,109,118,578.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,109,118,578.51/475,492.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,124.38

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