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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,995.43, 595,474.88 and 295,793.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,995.43, 595,474.88 and 295,793.87 is: 407,730.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,995.43 : 595,474.88 = 295,793.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,995.43/595,474.88 = 295,793.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,995.43x = 595,474.88 × 295,793.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,995.43x = 176,137,814,786.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,137,814,786.64/431,995.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,730.73

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