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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,129.60, 678,916.80 and 295,276.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,129.60, 678,916.80 and 295,276.80 is: 442,408.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,129.60 : 678,916.80 = 295,276.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,129.60/678,916.80 = 295,276.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,129.60x = 678,916.80 × 295,276.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,129.60x = 200,468,380,170.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,468,380,170.24/453,129.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,408.49

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