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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,671.04, 658,812.84 and 296,281.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,671.04, 658,812.84 and 296,281.26 is: 408,636.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,671.04 : 658,812.84 = 296,281.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,671.04/658,812.84 = 296,281.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,671.04x = 658,812.84 × 296,281.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,671.04x = 195,193,898,339.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,193,898,339.38/477,671.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,636.66

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