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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,257.80, 598,928.70 and 295,281.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,257.80, 598,928.70 and 295,281.80 is: 441,847.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,257.80 : 598,928.70 = 295,281.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,257.80/598,928.70 = 295,281.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,257.80x = 598,928.70 × 295,281.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,257.80x = 176,852,744,607.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,852,744,607.66/400,257.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,847.09

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