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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,339.41, 658,564.44 and 295,986.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,339.41, 658,564.44 and 295,986.08 is: 408,359.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,339.41 : 658,564.44 = 295,986.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,339.41/658,564.44 = 295,986.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,339.41x = 658,564.44 × 295,986.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,339.41x = 194,925,907,023.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,925,907,023.00/477,339.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,359.13

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