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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,875.25, 630,400.37 and 295,707.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,875.25, 630,400.37 and 295,707.93 is: 408,020.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,875.25 : 630,400.37 = 295,707.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,875.25/630,400.37 = 295,707.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,875.25x = 630,400.37 × 295,707.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,875.25x = 186,414,387,005.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,414,387,005.39/456,875.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,020.32

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