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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,904.80, 758,338.80 and 295,434.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,904.80, 758,338.80 and 295,434.40 is: 442,848.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,904.80 : 758,338.80 = 295,434.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,904.80/758,338.80 = 295,434.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,904.80x = 758,338.80 × 295,434.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,904.80x = 224,039,368,374.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,039,368,374.72/505,904.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,848.87

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