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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,529.80, 656,294.70 and 295,812.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,529.80, 656,294.70 and 295,812.20 is: 443,718.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,529.80 : 656,294.70 = 295,812.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,529.80/656,294.70 = 295,812.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,529.80x = 656,294.70 × 295,812.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,529.80x = 194,139,979,055.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,139,979,055.34/437,529.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,718.30

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