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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,005.10, 678,730.05 and 295,152.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,005.10, 678,730.05 and 295,152.30 is: 442,221.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,005.10 : 678,730.05 = 295,152.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,005.10/678,730.05 = 295,152.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,005.10x = 678,730.05 × 295,152.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,005.10x = 200,328,735,336.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,328,735,336.62/453,005.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,221.81

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