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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,741.54, 659,304.96 and 296,511.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,741.54, 659,304.96 and 296,511.84 is: 409,199.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,741.54 : 659,304.96 = 296,511.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,741.54/659,304.96 = 296,511.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,741.54x = 659,304.96 × 296,511.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,741.54x = 195,491,726,810.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,491,726,810.73/477,741.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,199.77

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