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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,183.68, 629,379.20 and 295,242.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,183.68, 629,379.20 and 295,242.24 is: 407,334.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,183.68 : 629,379.20 = 295,242.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,183.68/629,379.20 = 295,242.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,183.68x = 629,379.20 × 295,242.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,183.68x = 185,819,324,817.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,819,324,817.41/456,183.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,334.44

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