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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,341.16, 658,566.84 and 295,987.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,341.16, 658,566.84 and 295,987.84 is: 408,361.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,341.16 : 658,566.84 = 295,987.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,341.16/658,566.84 = 295,987.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,341.16x = 658,566.84 × 295,987.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,341.16x = 194,927,776,467.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,927,776,467.23/477,341.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,361.55

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