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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,279.40, 441,752.70 and 256,269.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,279.40, 441,752.70 and 256,269.80 is: 383,392.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,279.40 : 441,752.70 = 256,269.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,279.40/441,752.70 = 256,269.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,279.40x = 441,752.70 × 256,269.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,279.40x = 113,207,876,078.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,207,876,078.46/295,279.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,392.39

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