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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,175.21, 675,068.73 and 295,556.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,175.21, 675,068.73 and 295,556.05 is: 407,871.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,175.21 : 675,068.73 = 295,556.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,175.21/675,068.73 = 295,556.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,175.21x = 675,068.73 × 295,556.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,175.21x = 199,520,643,941.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,520,643,941.97/489,175.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,871.54

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