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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,372.90, 442,075.20 and 271,753.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,372.90, 442,075.20 and 271,753.30 is: 406,724.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,372.90 : 442,075.20 = 271,753.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,372.90/442,075.20 = 271,753.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,372.90x = 442,075.20 × 271,753.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,372.90x = 120,135,394,448.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,135,394,448.16/295,372.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,724.50

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