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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,260.60, 442,430.10 and 255,631.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,260.60, 442,430.10 and 255,631.80 is: 383,048.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,260.60 : 442,430.10 = 255,631.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,260.60/442,430.10 = 255,631.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,260.60x = 442,430.10 × 255,631.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,260.60x = 113,099,202,837.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,099,202,837.18/295,260.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,048.75

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