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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,466.58, 602,703.42 and 295,597.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,466.58, 602,703.42 and 295,597.12 is: 442,663.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,466.58 : 602,703.42 = 295,597.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,466.58/602,703.42 = 295,597.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,466.58x = 602,703.42 × 295,597.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,466.58x = 178,157,393,688.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,157,393,688.17/402,466.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,663.82

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