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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,786.25, 496,043.51 and 295,016.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,786.25, 496,043.51 and 295,016.85 is: 406,744.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,786.25 : 496,043.51 = 295,016.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,786.25/496,043.51 = 295,016.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,786.25x = 496,043.51 × 295,016.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,786.25x = 146,341,192,308.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,341,192,308.06/359,786.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,744.82

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