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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695,431.80, 1,042,305.30 and 295,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695,431.80, 1,042,305.30 and 295,232.40 is: 442,490.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695,431.80 : 1,042,305.30 = 295,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695,431.80/1,042,305.30 = 295,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695,431.80x = 1,042,305.30 × 295,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695,431.80x = 307,722,295,251.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,722,295,251.72/695,431.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,490.98

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