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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,507.36, 656,267.36 and 294,277.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,507.36, 656,267.36 and 294,277.68 is: 406,144.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,507.36 : 656,267.36 = 294,277.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,507.36/656,267.36 = 294,277.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,507.36x = 656,267.36 × 294,277.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,507.36x = 193,124,836,160.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,124,836,160.53/475,507.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,144.79

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