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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,266.40, 442,899.60 and 293,516.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,266.40, 442,899.60 and 293,516.80 is: 440,275.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,266.40 : 442,899.60 = 293,516.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,266.40/442,899.60 = 293,516.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,266.40x = 442,899.60 × 293,516.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,266.40x = 129,998,473,313.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,998,473,313.28/295,266.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,275.20

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