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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,605.20, 678,907.80 and 295,141.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,605.20, 678,907.80 and 295,141.20 is: 442,711.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,605.20 : 678,907.80 = 295,141.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,605.20/678,907.80 = 295,141.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,605.20x = 678,907.80 × 295,141.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,605.20x = 200,373,662,781.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,373,662,781.36/452,605.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,711.80

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