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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,266.80, 598,942.20 and 295,290.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,266.80, 598,942.20 and 295,290.80 is: 441,860.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,266.80 : 598,942.20 = 295,290.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,266.80/598,942.20 = 295,290.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,266.80x = 598,942.20 × 295,290.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,266.80x = 176,862,121,391.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,862,121,391.76/400,266.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,860.58

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