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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,559.80, 656,339.70 and 295,842.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,559.80, 656,339.70 and 295,842.20 is: 443,763.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,559.80 : 656,339.70 = 295,842.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,559.80/656,339.70 = 295,842.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,559.80x = 656,339.70 × 295,842.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,559.80x = 194,172,980,795.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,172,980,795.34/437,559.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,763.30

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