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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,703.24, 583,516.62 and 295,876.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,703.24, 583,516.62 and 295,876.68 is: 408,440.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,703.24 : 583,516.62 = 295,876.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,703.24/583,516.62 = 295,876.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,703.24x = 583,516.62 × 295,876.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,703.24x = 172,648,960,250.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,648,960,250.42/422,703.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,440.12

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