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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,541.40, 656,312.10 and 295,823.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,541.40, 656,312.10 and 295,823.80 is: 443,735.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,541.40 : 656,312.10 = 295,823.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,541.40/656,312.10 = 295,823.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,541.40x = 656,312.10 × 295,823.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,541.40x = 194,152,739,407.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,152,739,407.98/437,541.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,735.70

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