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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,208.60, 442,812.90 and 270,714.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,208.60, 442,812.90 and 270,714.20 is: 406,071.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,208.60 : 442,812.90 = 270,714.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,208.60/442,812.90 = 270,714.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,208.60x = 442,812.90 × 270,714.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,208.60x = 119,875,739,973.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,875,739,973.18/295,208.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,071.30

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