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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,302.20, 442,953.30 and 279,750.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,302.20, 442,953.30 and 279,750.20 is: 419,625.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,302.20 : 442,953.30 = 279,750.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,302.20/442,953.30 = 279,750.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,302.20x = 442,953.30 × 279,750.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,302.20x = 123,916,274,265.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,916,274,265.66/295,302.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,625.30

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