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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,301.40, 498,452.10 and 295,559.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,301.40, 498,452.10 and 295,559.80 is: 443,339.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,301.40 : 498,452.10 = 295,559.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,301.40/498,452.10 = 295,559.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,301.40x = 498,452.10 × 295,559.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,301.40x = 147,322,402,985.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,322,402,985.58/332,301.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,339.70

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