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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,270.40, 442,905.60 and 287,494.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,270.40, 442,905.60 and 287,494.40 is: 431,241.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,270.40 : 442,905.60 = 287,494.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,270.40/442,905.60 = 287,494.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,270.40x = 442,905.60 × 287,494.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,270.40x = 127,332,879,728.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,332,879,728.64/295,270.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,241.60

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