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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,045.04, 658,048.03 and 297,886

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,045.04, 658,048.03 and 297,886 is: 410,911.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,045.04 : 658,048.03 = 297,886 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,045.04/658,048.03 = 297,886/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,045.04x = 658,048.03 × 297,886
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,045.04x = 196,023,295,464.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,023,295,464.58/477,045.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,911.51

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