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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,943.34, 656,799.96 and 294,619.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,943.34, 656,799.96 and 294,619.14 is: 406,573.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,943.34 : 656,799.96 = 294,619.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,943.34/656,799.96 = 294,619.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,943.34x = 656,799.96 × 294,619.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,943.34x = 193,505,839,367.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,505,839,367.23/475,943.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,573.27

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