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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,284.80, 598,969.20 and 295,308.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,284.80, 598,969.20 and 295,308.80 is: 441,887.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,284.80 : 598,969.20 = 295,308.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,284.80/598,969.20 = 295,308.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,284.80x = 598,969.20 × 295,308.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,284.80x = 176,880,875,688.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,880,875,688.96/400,284.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,887.57

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