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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,407.40, 443,111.10 and 279,077.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,407.40, 443,111.10 and 279,077.80 is: 418,616.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,407.40 : 443,111.10 = 279,077.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,407.40/443,111.10 = 279,077.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,407.40x = 443,111.10 × 279,077.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,407.40x = 123,662,470,943.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,662,470,943.58/295,407.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,616.70

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