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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,893.60, 709,340.40 and 295,600.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,893.60, 709,340.40 and 295,600.80 is: 443,401.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,893.60 : 709,340.40 = 295,600.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,893.60/709,340.40 = 295,600.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,893.60x = 709,340.40 × 295,600.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,893.60x = 209,681,589,712.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,681,589,712.32/472,893.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,401.20

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