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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,301.70, 442,952.55 and 277,805.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,301.70, 442,952.55 and 277,805.70 is: 416,708.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,301.70 : 442,952.55 = 277,805.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,301.70/442,952.55 = 277,805.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,301.70x = 442,952.55 × 277,805.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,301.70x = 123,054,743,219.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,054,743,219.54/295,301.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,708.55

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