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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,027.71, 442,206.62 and 259,420.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,027.71, 442,206.62 and 259,420.11 is: 388,835.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,027.71 : 442,206.62 = 259,420.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,027.71/442,206.62 = 259,420.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,027.71x = 442,206.62 × 259,420.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,027.71x = 114,717,290,003.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,717,290,003.13/295,027.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,835.65

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