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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,282.40, 442,923.60 and 293,532.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,282.40, 442,923.60 and 293,532.80 is: 440,299.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,282.40 : 442,923.60 = 293,532.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,282.40/442,923.60 = 293,532.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,282.40x = 442,923.60 × 293,532.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,282.40x = 130,012,604,494.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,012,604,494.08/295,282.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,299.20

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