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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,434.20, 456,651.30 and 295,686.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,434.20, 456,651.30 and 295,686.20 is: 443,529.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,434.20 : 456,651.30 = 295,686.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,434.20/456,651.30 = 295,686.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,434.20x = 456,651.30 × 295,686.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,434.20x = 135,025,487,622.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,025,487,622.06/304,434.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,529.30

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