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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,226.40, 726,339.60 and 295,269.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,226.40, 726,339.60 and 295,269.60 is: 442,904.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,226.40 : 726,339.60 = 295,269.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,226.40/726,339.60 = 295,269.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,226.40x = 726,339.60 × 295,269.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,226.40x = 214,466,003,156.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,466,003,156.16/484,226.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,904.40

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