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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,422.57, 658,727.51 and 302,929.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,422.57, 658,727.51 and 302,929.29 is: 417,969.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,422.57 : 658,727.51 = 302,929.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,422.57/658,727.51 = 302,929.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,422.57x = 658,727.51 × 302,929.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,422.57x = 199,547,852,099.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,547,852,099.48/477,422.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,969.04

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