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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,929.40, 682,394.10 and 295,497.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,929.40, 682,394.10 and 295,497.10 is: 443,245.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,929.40 : 682,394.10 = 295,497.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,929.40/682,394.10 = 295,497.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,929.40x = 682,394.10 × 295,497.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,929.40x = 201,645,477,607.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,645,477,607.11/454,929.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,245.65

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