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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,555.80, 656,333.70 and 295,838.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,555.80, 656,333.70 and 295,838.20 is: 443,757.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,555.80 : 656,333.70 = 295,838.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,555.80/656,333.70 = 295,838.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,555.80x = 656,333.70 × 295,838.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,555.80x = 194,168,580,407.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,168,580,407.34/437,555.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,757.30

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