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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,558.80, 656,338.20 and 295,841.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,558.80, 656,338.20 and 295,841.20 is: 443,761.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,558.80 : 656,338.20 = 295,841.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,558.80/656,338.20 = 295,841.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,558.80x = 656,338.20 × 295,841.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,558.80x = 194,171,880,693.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,171,880,693.84/437,558.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,761.80

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