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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,952.20, 917,150.70 and 295,728.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,952.20, 917,150.70 and 295,728.20 is: 443,216.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,952.20 : 917,150.70 = 295,728.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,952.20/917,150.70 = 295,728.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,952.20x = 917,150.70 × 295,728.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,952.20x = 271,227,325,639.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,227,325,639.74/611,952.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,216.52

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