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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,136.80, 612,205.20 and 295,287.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,136.80, 612,205.20 and 295,287.60 is: 442,931.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,136.80 : 612,205.20 = 295,287.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,136.80/612,205.20 = 295,287.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,136.80x = 612,205.20 × 295,287.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,136.80x = 180,776,604,215.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,776,604,215.52/408,136.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,931.40

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