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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,431.96, 629,664.01 and 295,338.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,431.96, 629,664.01 and 295,338.96 is: 407,430.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,431.96 : 629,664.01 = 295,338.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,431.96/629,664.01 = 295,338.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,431.96x = 629,664.01 × 295,338.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,431.96x = 185,964,313,124.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,964,313,124.48/456,431.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,430.53

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