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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,008.64, 442,178.07 and 259,401.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,008.64, 442,178.07 and 259,401.04 is: 388,807.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,008.64 : 442,178.07 = 259,401.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,008.64/442,178.07 = 259,401.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,008.64x = 442,178.07 × 259,401.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,008.64x = 114,701,451,223.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,701,451,223.19/295,008.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,807.09

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