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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,598.24, 656,393.16 and 294,368.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,598.24, 656,393.16 and 294,368.60 is: 406,270.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,598.24 : 656,393.16 = 294,368.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,598.24/656,393.16 = 294,368.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,598.24x = 656,393.16 × 294,368.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,598.24x = 193,221,535,558.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,221,535,558.78/475,598.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,270.50

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