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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,252.40, 442,878.60 and 293,502.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,252.40, 442,878.60 and 293,502.80 is: 440,254.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,252.40 : 442,878.60 = 293,502.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,252.40/442,878.60 = 293,502.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,252.40x = 442,878.60 × 293,502.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,252.40x = 129,986,109,160.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,986,109,160.08/295,252.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,254.20

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