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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,285.40, 442,928.10 and 293,535.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,285.40, 442,928.10 and 293,535.80 is: 440,303.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,285.40 : 442,928.10 = 293,535.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,285.40/442,928.10 = 293,535.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,285.40x = 442,928.10 × 293,535.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,285.40x = 130,015,254,175.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,015,254,175.98/295,285.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,303.70

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