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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,796.04, 656,650.08 and 303,871.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,796.04, 656,650.08 and 303,871.92 is: 419,376.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,796.04 : 656,650.08 = 303,871.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,796.04/656,650.08 = 303,871.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,796.04x = 656,650.08 × 303,871.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,796.04x = 199,537,520,577.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,537,520,577.75/475,796.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,376.17

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