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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,586.30, 657,524.68 and 304,604.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,586.30, 657,524.68 and 304,604.94 is: 420,249.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,586.30 : 657,524.68 = 304,604.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,586.30/657,524.68 = 304,604.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,586.30x = 657,524.68 × 304,604.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,586.30x = 200,285,265,699.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,285,265,699.92/476,586.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,249.73

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