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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,664.80, 757,978.80 and 295,194.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,664.80, 757,978.80 and 295,194.40 is: 442,488.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,664.80 : 757,978.80 = 295,194.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,664.80/757,978.80 = 295,194.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,664.80x = 757,978.80 × 295,194.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,664.80x = 223,751,097,078.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,751,097,078.72/505,664.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,488.97

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