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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,497.83, 656,254.23 and 294,268.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,497.83, 656,254.23 and 294,268.16 is: 406,131.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,497.83 : 656,254.23 = 294,268.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,497.83/656,254.23 = 294,268.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,497.83x = 656,254.23 × 294,268.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,497.83x = 193,114,724,754.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,114,724,754.32/475,497.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,131.66

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