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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,267.40, 442,901.10 and 293,517.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,267.40, 442,901.10 and 293,517.80 is: 440,276.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,267.40 : 442,901.10 = 293,517.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,267.40/442,901.10 = 293,517.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,267.40x = 442,901.10 × 293,517.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,267.40x = 129,999,356,489.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,999,356,489.58/295,267.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,276.70

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