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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,658.51, 658,795.62 and 296,268.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,658.51, 658,795.62 and 296,268.73 is: 408,619.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,658.51 : 658,795.62 = 296,268.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,658.51/658,795.62 = 296,268.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,658.51x = 658,795.62 × 296,268.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,658.51x = 195,180,541,666.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,180,541,666.96/477,658.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,619.42

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