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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,244.40, 442,866.60 and 287,468.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,244.40, 442,866.60 and 287,468.40 is: 431,202.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,244.40 : 442,866.60 = 287,468.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,244.40/442,866.60 = 287,468.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,244.40x = 442,866.60 × 287,468.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,244.40x = 127,310,152,915.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,310,152,915.44/295,244.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,202.60

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