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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,590.40, 655,777.28 and 303,278.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,590.40, 655,777.28 and 303,278.08 is: 418,181.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,590.40 : 655,777.28 = 303,278.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,590.40/655,777.28 = 303,278.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,590.40x = 655,777.28 × 303,278.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,590.40x = 198,882,874,386.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,882,874,386.02/475,590.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,181.01

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