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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,942.34, 656,798.58 and 294,618.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,942.34, 656,798.58 and 294,618.14 is: 406,571.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,942.34 : 656,798.58 = 294,618.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,942.34/656,798.58 = 294,618.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,942.34x = 656,798.58 × 294,618.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,942.34x = 193,504,775,994.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,504,775,994.24/475,942.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,571.89

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