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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,139.60, 678,931.80 and 295,286.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,139.60, 678,931.80 and 295,286.80 is: 442,423.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,139.60 : 678,931.80 = 295,286.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,139.60/678,931.80 = 295,286.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,139.60x = 678,931.80 × 295,286.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,139.60x = 200,479,598,640.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,479,598,640.24/453,139.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,423.48

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