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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,284.15, 633,890.61 and 295,894.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,284.15, 633,890.61 and 295,894.73 is: 408,385.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,284.15 : 633,890.61 = 295,894.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,284.15/633,890.61 = 295,894.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,284.15x = 633,890.61 × 295,894.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,284.15x = 187,564,892,480.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,564,892,480.21/459,284.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,385.29

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