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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,577.80, 757,848.30 and 295,107.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,577.80, 757,848.30 and 295,107.40 is: 442,358.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,577.80 : 757,848.30 = 295,107.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,577.80/757,848.30 = 295,107.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,577.80x = 757,848.30 × 295,107.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,577.80x = 223,646,641,407.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,646,641,407.42/505,577.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,358.51

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