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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,403.86, 678,165.24 and 295,230.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,403.86, 678,165.24 and 295,230.35 is: 407,434.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,403.86 : 678,165.24 = 295,230.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,403.86/678,165.24 = 295,230.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,403.86x = 678,165.24 × 295,230.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,403.86x = 200,214,958,988.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,214,958,988.95/491,403.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,434.65

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