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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,399.57, 714,895.61 and 296,837.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,399.57, 714,895.61 and 296,837.55 is: 445,440.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,399.57 : 714,895.61 = 296,837.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,399.57/714,895.61 = 296,837.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,399.57x = 714,895.61 × 296,837.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,399.57x = 212,207,859,893.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,207,859,893.97/476,399.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,440.92

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