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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,928.19, 656,409.72 and 294,740.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,928.19, 656,409.72 and 294,740.73 is: 406,512.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,928.19 : 656,409.72 = 294,740.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,928.19/656,409.72 = 294,740.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,928.19x = 656,409.72 × 294,740.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,928.19x = 193,470,680,051.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,470,680,051.90/475,928.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,512.34

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