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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,482.42, 629,832.56 and 295,143.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,482.42, 629,832.56 and 295,143.33 is: 407,224.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,482.42 : 629,832.56 = 295,143.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,482.42/629,832.56 = 295,143.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,482.42x = 629,832.56 × 295,143.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,482.42x = 185,890,878,104.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,890,878,104.35/456,482.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,224.62

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