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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,455.84, 616,270.80 and 295,601.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,455.84, 616,270.80 and 295,601.44 is: 408,037.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,455.84 : 616,270.80 = 295,601.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,455.84/616,270.80 = 295,601.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,455.84x = 616,270.80 × 295,601.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,455.84x = 182,170,535,909.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,170,535,909.95/446,455.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,037.08

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