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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,297.60, 763,946.40 and 295,846.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,297.60, 763,946.40 and 295,846.40 is: 443,769.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,297.60 : 763,946.40 = 295,846.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,297.60/763,946.40 = 295,846.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,297.60x = 763,946.40 × 295,846.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,297.60x = 226,010,792,232.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,010,792,232.96/509,297.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,769.60

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