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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,027.60, 487,541.40 and 295,997.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,027.60, 487,541.40 and 295,997.20 is: 443,995.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,027.60 : 487,541.40 = 295,997.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,027.60/487,541.40 = 295,997.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,027.60x = 487,541.40 × 295,997.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,027.60x = 144,310,889,284.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,310,889,284.08/325,027.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,995.80

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