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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,461.23, 657,824.20 and 295,366.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,461.23, 657,824.20 and 295,366.69 is: 407,796.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,461.23 : 657,824.20 = 295,366.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,461.23/657,824.20 = 295,366.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,461.23x = 657,824.20 × 295,366.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,461.23x = 194,299,358,301.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,299,358,301.20/476,461.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,796.79

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