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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,028.34, 407,203.59 and 187,577.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,028.34, 407,203.59 and 187,577.39 is: 258,897.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,028.34 : 407,203.59 = 187,577.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,028.34/407,203.59 = 187,577.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,028.34x = 407,203.59 × 187,577.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,028.34x = 76,382,184,986.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,382,184,986.61/295,028.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,897.79

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