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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,916.16, 562,612.80 and 295,112.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,916.16, 562,612.80 and 295,112.32 is: 407,029.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,916.16 : 562,612.80 = 295,112.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,916.16/562,612.80 = 295,112.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,916.16x = 562,612.80 × 295,112.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,916.16x = 166,033,968,669.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,033,968,669.70/407,916.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,029.64

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