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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,246.70, 442,870.05 and 268,520.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,246.70, 442,870.05 and 268,520.30 is: 402,780.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,246.70 : 442,870.05 = 268,520.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,246.70/442,870.05 = 268,520.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,246.70x = 442,870.05 × 268,520.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,246.70x = 118,919,598,687.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,919,598,687.02/295,246.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,780.45

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