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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,892.20, 709,338.30 and 295,599.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,892.20, 709,338.30 and 295,599.40 is: 443,399.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,892.20 : 709,338.30 = 295,599.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,892.20/709,338.30 = 295,599.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,892.20x = 709,338.30 × 295,599.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,892.20x = 209,679,975,877.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,679,975,877.02/472,892.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,399.10

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