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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,414.60, 591,621.90 and 295,270.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,414.60, 591,621.90 and 295,270.60 is: 442,905.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,414.60 : 591,621.90 = 295,270.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,414.60/591,621.90 = 295,270.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,414.60x = 591,621.90 × 295,270.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,414.60x = 174,688,553,386.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,688,553,386.14/394,414.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,905.90

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