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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,271.40, 442,907.10 and 287,495.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,271.40, 442,907.10 and 287,495.40 is: 431,243.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,271.40 : 442,907.10 = 287,495.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,271.40/442,907.10 = 287,495.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,271.40x = 442,907.10 × 287,495.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,271.40x = 127,333,753,877.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,333,753,877.34/295,271.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,243.10

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