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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,787.12, 501,223.95 and 295,930.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,787.12, 501,223.95 and 295,930.26 is: 441,730.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,787.12 : 501,223.95 = 295,930.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,787.12/501,223.95 = 295,930.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,787.12x = 501,223.95 × 295,930.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,787.12x = 148,327,333,841.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,327,333,841.73/335,787.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,730.27

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