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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,471.82, 602,711.27 and 295,602.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,471.82, 602,711.27 and 295,602.35 is: 442,671.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,471.82 : 602,711.27 = 295,602.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,471.82/602,711.27 = 295,602.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,471.82x = 602,711.27 × 295,602.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,471.82x = 178,162,870,940.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,162,870,940.73/402,471.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,671.67

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