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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,256.90, 441,718.95 and 256,247.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,256.90, 441,718.95 and 256,247.30 is: 383,358.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,256.90 : 441,718.95 = 256,247.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,256.90/441,718.95 = 256,247.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,256.90x = 441,718.95 × 256,247.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,256.90x = 113,189,288,296.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,189,288,296.34/295,256.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,358.66

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