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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,462.12, 629,705.48 and 295,369.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,462.12, 629,705.48 and 295,369.23 is: 407,472.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,462.12 : 629,705.48 = 295,369.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,462.12/629,705.48 = 295,369.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,462.12x = 629,705.48 × 295,369.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,462.12x = 185,995,621,277.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,995,621,277.53/456,462.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,472.19

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