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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,932.40, 682,398.60 and 295,500.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,932.40, 682,398.60 and 295,500.10 is: 443,250.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,932.40 : 682,398.60 = 295,500.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,932.40/682,398.60 = 295,500.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,932.40x = 682,398.60 × 295,500.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,932.40x = 201,648,854,539.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,648,854,539.86/454,932.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,250.15

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