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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,385.80, 612,578.70 and 295,536.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,385.80, 612,578.70 and 295,536.60 is: 443,304.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,385.80 : 612,578.70 = 295,536.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,385.80/612,578.70 = 295,536.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,385.80x = 612,578.70 × 295,536.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,385.80x = 181,039,426,230.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,039,426,230.42/408,385.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,304.90

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