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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,495.40, 498,743.10 and 295,753.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,495.40, 498,743.10 and 295,753.80 is: 443,630.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,495.40 : 498,743.10 = 295,753.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,495.40/498,743.10 = 295,753.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,495.40x = 498,743.10 × 295,753.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,495.40x = 147,505,167,048.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,505,167,048.78/332,495.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,630.70

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