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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,737.60, 641,606.40 and 295,027.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,737.60, 641,606.40 and 295,027.20 is: 442,540.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,737.60 : 641,606.40 = 295,027.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,737.60/641,606.40 = 295,027.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,737.60x = 641,606.40 × 295,027.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,737.60x = 189,291,339,694.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,291,339,694.08/427,737.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,540.80

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