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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,587.59, 657,526.43 and 304,606.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,587.59, 657,526.43 and 304,606.23 is: 420,251.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,587.59 : 657,526.43 = 304,606.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,587.59/657,526.43 = 304,606.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,587.59x = 657,526.43 × 304,606.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,587.59x = 200,286,645,444.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,286,645,444.63/476,587.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,251.49

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