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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,427.60, 743,141.40 and 295,973.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,427.60, 743,141.40 and 295,973.20 is: 443,959.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,427.60 : 743,141.40 = 295,973.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,427.60/743,141.40 = 295,973.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,427.60x = 743,141.40 × 295,973.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,427.60x = 219,949,938,210.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,949,938,210.48/495,427.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,959.80

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