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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,670.04, 658,811.46 and 296,280.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,670.04, 658,811.46 and 296,280.26 is: 408,635.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,670.04 : 658,811.46 = 296,280.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,670.04/658,811.46 = 296,280.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,670.04x = 658,811.46 × 296,280.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,670.04x = 195,192,830,659.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,192,830,659.78/477,670.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,635.28

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