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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,276.80, 598,957.20 and 295,300.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,276.80, 598,957.20 and 295,300.80 is: 441,875.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,276.80 : 598,957.20 = 295,300.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,276.80/598,957.20 = 295,300.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,276.80x = 598,957.20 × 295,300.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,276.80x = 176,872,540,325.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,872,540,325.76/400,276.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,875.57

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