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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,135.31, 658,383.03 and 295,781.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,135.31, 658,383.03 and 295,781.17 is: 408,138.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,135.31 : 658,383.03 = 295,781.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,135.31/658,383.03 = 295,781.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,135.31x = 658,383.03 × 295,781.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,135.31x = 194,737,302,921.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,737,302,921.55/477,135.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,138.53

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