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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,516.76, 656,424.15 and 303,659.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,516.76, 656,424.15 and 303,659.87 is: 419,185.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,516.76 : 656,424.15 = 303,659.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,516.76/656,424.15 = 303,659.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,516.76x = 656,424.15 × 303,659.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,516.76x = 199,329,672,053.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,329,672,053.86/475,516.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,185.38

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