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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,286.90, 441,763.95 and 256,277.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,286.90, 441,763.95 and 256,277.30 is: 383,403.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,286.90 : 441,763.95 = 256,277.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,286.90/441,763.95 = 256,277.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,286.90x = 441,763.95 × 256,277.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,286.90x = 113,214,072,343.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,214,072,343.34/295,286.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,403.64

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