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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,629.60, 546,886.40 and 295,852.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,629.60, 546,886.40 and 295,852.64 is: 407,931.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,629.60 : 546,886.40 = 295,852.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,629.60/546,886.40 = 295,852.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,629.60x = 546,886.40 × 295,852.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,629.60x = 161,797,785,220.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,797,785,220.10/396,629.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,931.70

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