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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,856.40, 618,168.84 and 295,006.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,856.40, 618,168.84 and 295,006.16 is: 407,192.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,856.40 : 618,168.84 = 295,006.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,856.40/618,168.84 = 295,006.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,856.40x = 618,168.84 × 295,006.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,856.40x = 182,363,615,720.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,363,615,720.05/447,856.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,192.16

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