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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,588.09, 657,527.11 and 304,606.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,588.09, 657,527.11 and 304,606.73 is: 420,252.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,588.09 : 657,527.11 = 304,606.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,588.09/657,527.11 = 304,606.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,588.09x = 657,527.11 × 304,606.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,588.09x = 200,287,182,863.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,287,182,863.45/476,588.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,252.18

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