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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,397.70, 442,440.45 and 256,031.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,397.70, 442,440.45 and 256,031.70 is: 383,478.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,397.70 : 442,440.45 = 256,031.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,397.70/442,440.45 = 256,031.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,397.70x = 442,440.45 × 256,031.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,397.70x = 113,278,780,562.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,278,780,562.27/295,397.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,478.88

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