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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,430.60, 679,368.30 and 295,577.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,430.60, 679,368.30 and 295,577.80 is: 442,859.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,430.60 : 679,368.30 = 295,577.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,430.60/679,368.30 = 295,577.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,430.60x = 679,368.30 × 295,577.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,430.60x = 200,806,187,503.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,806,187,503.74/453,430.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,859.81

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