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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,428.32, 657,303.12 and 292,603.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,428.32, 657,303.12 and 292,603.68 is: 403,689.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,428.32 : 657,303.12 = 292,603.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,428.32/657,303.12 = 292,603.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,428.32x = 657,303.12 × 292,603.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,428.32x = 192,329,311,787.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,329,311,787.48/476,428.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,689.92

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