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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,518.80, 656,278.20 and 295,801.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,518.80, 656,278.20 and 295,801.20 is: 443,701.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,518.80 : 656,278.20 = 295,801.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,518.80/656,278.20 = 295,801.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,518.80x = 656,278.20 × 295,801.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,518.80x = 194,127,879,093.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,127,879,093.84/437,518.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,701.80

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