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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,475.20, 611,212.80 and 295,500.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,475.20, 611,212.80 and 295,500.80 is: 443,251.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,475.20 : 611,212.80 = 295,500.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,475.20/611,212.80 = 295,500.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,475.20x = 611,212.80 × 295,500.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,475.20x = 180,613,871,370.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,613,871,370.24/407,475.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,251.20

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