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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,065.99, 585,593.33 and 295,782.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,065.99, 585,593.33 and 295,782.13 is: 407,485.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,065.99 : 585,593.33 = 295,782.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,065.99/585,593.33 = 295,782.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,065.99x = 585,593.33 × 295,782.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,065.99x = 173,208,039,518.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,208,039,518.30/425,065.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,485.06

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