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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,291.40, 441,770.70 and 256,281.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,291.40, 441,770.70 and 256,281.80 is: 383,410.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,291.40 : 441,770.70 = 256,281.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,291.40/441,770.70 = 256,281.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,291.40x = 441,770.70 × 256,281.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,291.40x = 113,217,790,183.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,217,790,183.26/295,291.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,410.39

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