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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,007.64, 442,176.57 and 259,400.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,007.64, 442,176.57 and 259,400.04 is: 388,805.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,007.64 : 442,176.57 = 259,400.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,007.64/442,176.57 = 259,400.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,007.64x = 442,176.57 × 259,400.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,007.64x = 114,700,619,945.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,700,619,945.06/295,007.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,805.59

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