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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,787.25, 496,044.88 and 295,017.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,787.25, 496,044.88 and 295,017.85 is: 406,746.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,787.25 : 496,044.88 = 295,017.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,787.25/496,044.88 = 295,017.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,787.25x = 496,044.88 × 295,017.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,787.25x = 146,342,094,001.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,342,094,001.11/359,787.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,746.19

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