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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,563.40, 656,345.10 and 295,845.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,563.40, 656,345.10 and 295,845.80 is: 443,768.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,563.40 : 656,345.10 = 295,845.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,563.40/656,345.10 = 295,845.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,563.40x = 656,345.10 × 295,845.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,563.40x = 194,176,941,185.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,176,941,185.58/437,563.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,768.70

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