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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,913.30, 656,758.60 and 294,589.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,913.30, 656,758.60 and 294,589.13 is: 406,531.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,913.30 : 656,758.60 = 294,589.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,913.30/656,758.60 = 294,589.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,913.30x = 656,758.60 × 294,589.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,913.30x = 193,473,940,573.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,473,940,573.75/475,913.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,531.91

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