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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,260.90, 441,724.95 and 256,251.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,260.90, 441,724.95 and 256,251.30 is: 383,364.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,260.90 : 441,724.95 = 256,251.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,260.90/441,724.95 = 256,251.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,260.90x = 441,724.95 × 256,251.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,260.90x = 113,192,592,679.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,192,592,679.94/295,260.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,364.65

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