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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,586.29, 658,903.50 and 296,232.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,586.29, 658,903.50 and 296,232.96 is: 408,698.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,586.29 : 658,903.50 = 296,232.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,586.29/658,903.50 = 296,232.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,586.29x = 658,903.50 × 296,232.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,586.29x = 195,188,934,159.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,188,934,159.36/477,586.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,698.78

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