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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,843.03, 630,232.21 and 295,750.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,843.03, 630,232.21 and 295,750.23 is: 407,998.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,843.03 : 630,232.21 = 295,750.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,843.03/630,232.21 = 295,750.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,843.03x = 630,232.21 × 295,750.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,843.03x = 186,391,321,060.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,391,321,060.91/456,843.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,998.61

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