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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,958.88, 659,214.84 and 296,778.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,958.88, 659,214.84 and 296,778.08 is: 409,324.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,958.88 : 659,214.84 = 296,778.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,958.88/659,214.84 = 296,778.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,958.88x = 659,214.84 × 296,778.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,958.88x = 195,640,514,522.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,640,514,522.71/477,958.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,324.99

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