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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,593.50, 658,636.17 and 295,228.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,593.50, 658,636.17 and 295,228.71 is: 442,336.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,593.50 : 658,636.17 = 295,228.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,593.50/658,636.17 = 295,228.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,593.50x = 658,636.17 × 295,228.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,593.50x = 194,448,306,828.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,448,306,828.44/439,593.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,336.63

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