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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,572.80, 656,359.20 and 295,855.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,572.80, 656,359.20 and 295,855.20 is: 443,782.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,572.80 : 656,359.20 = 295,855.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,572.80/656,359.20 = 295,855.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,572.80x = 656,359.20 × 295,855.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,572.80x = 194,187,282,387.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,187,282,387.84/437,572.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,782.80

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