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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,310.40, 442,965.60 and 293,560.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,310.40, 442,965.60 and 293,560.80 is: 440,341.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,310.40 : 442,965.60 = 293,560.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,310.40/442,965.60 = 293,560.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,310.40x = 442,965.60 × 293,560.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,310.40x = 130,037,335,908.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,037,335,908.48/295,310.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,341.20

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