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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,912.10, 680,868.15 and 295,281.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,912.10, 680,868.15 and 295,281.70 is: 442,922.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,912.10 : 680,868.15 = 295,281.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,912.10/680,868.15 = 295,281.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,912.10x = 680,868.15 × 295,281.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,912.10x = 201,047,904,807.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,047,904,807.86/453,912.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,922.55

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