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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,670.40, 592,005.60 and 295,137.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,670.40, 592,005.60 and 295,137.60 is: 442,706.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,670.40 : 592,005.60 = 295,137.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,670.40/592,005.60 = 295,137.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,670.40x = 592,005.60 × 295,137.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,670.40x = 174,723,111,970.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,723,111,970.56/394,670.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,706.40

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