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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,644.80, 656,467.20 and 295,927.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,644.80, 656,467.20 and 295,927.20 is: 443,890.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,644.80 : 656,467.20 = 295,927.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,644.80/656,467.20 = 295,927.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,644.80x = 656,467.20 × 295,927.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,644.80x = 194,266,500,387.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,266,500,387.84/437,644.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,890.80

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