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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,462.82, 657,826.41 and 295,368.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,462.82, 657,826.41 and 295,368.29 is: 407,798.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,462.82 : 657,826.41 = 295,368.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,462.82/657,826.41 = 295,368.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,462.82x = 657,826.41 × 295,368.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,462.82x = 194,301,058,549.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,301,058,549.41/476,462.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,798.99

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