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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,021.17, 630,349.29 and 295,751.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,021.17, 630,349.29 and 295,751.79 is: 407,917.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,021.17 : 630,349.29 = 295,751.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,021.17/630,349.29 = 295,751.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,021.17x = 630,349.29 × 295,751.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,021.17x = 186,426,930,842.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,426,930,842.73/457,021.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,917.50

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