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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,927.45, 656,408.68 and 294,739.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,927.45, 656,408.68 and 294,739.97 is: 406,511.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,927.45 : 656,408.68 = 294,739.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,927.45/656,408.68 = 294,739.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,927.45x = 656,408.68 × 294,739.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,927.45x = 193,469,870,632.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,469,870,632.05/475,927.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,511.27

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