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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,277.80, 598,958.70 and 295,301.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,277.80, 598,958.70 and 295,301.80 is: 441,877.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,277.80 : 598,958.70 = 295,301.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,277.80/598,958.70 = 295,301.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,277.80x = 598,958.70 × 295,301.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,277.80x = 176,873,582,235.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,873,582,235.66/400,277.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,877.07

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