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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,002.84, 669,198.36 and 294,063.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,002.84, 669,198.36 and 294,063.16 is: 405,743.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,002.84 : 669,198.36 = 294,063.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,002.84/669,198.36 = 294,063.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,002.84x = 669,198.36 × 294,063.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,002.84x = 196,786,584,408.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,786,584,408.42/485,002.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,743.16

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