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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,474.06, 602,714.60 and 295,604.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,474.06, 602,714.60 and 295,604.58 is: 442,674.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,474.06 : 602,714.60 = 295,604.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,474.06/602,714.60 = 295,604.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,474.06x = 602,714.60 × 295,604.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,474.06x = 178,165,196,931.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,165,196,931.88/402,474.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,674.98

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