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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,588.10, 657,527.12 and 304,606.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,588.10, 657,527.12 and 304,606.74 is: 420,252.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,588.10 : 657,527.12 = 304,606.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,588.10/657,527.12 = 304,606.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,588.10x = 657,527.12 × 304,606.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,588.10x = 200,287,192,484.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,287,192,484.79/476,588.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,252.19

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