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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,292.40, 441,772.20 and 256,282.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,292.40, 441,772.20 and 256,282.80 is: 383,411.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,292.40 : 441,772.20 = 256,282.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,292.40/441,772.20 = 256,282.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,292.40x = 441,772.20 × 256,282.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,292.40x = 113,218,616,378.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,218,616,378.16/295,292.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,411.89

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