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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,657.20, 709,504.20 and 295,364.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,657.20, 709,504.20 and 295,364.40 is: 443,370.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,657.20 : 709,504.20 = 295,364.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,657.20/709,504.20 = 295,364.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,657.20x = 709,504.20 × 295,364.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,657.20x = 209,562,282,330.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,562,282,330.48/472,657.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,370.55

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