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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,548.24, 656,323.76 and 294,318.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,548.24, 656,323.76 and 294,318.64 is: 406,201.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,548.24 : 656,323.76 = 294,318.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,548.24/656,323.76 = 294,318.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,548.24x = 656,323.76 × 294,318.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,548.24x = 193,168,316,442.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,168,316,442.89/475,548.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,201.31

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