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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,445.80, 443,168.70 and 262,786.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,445.80, 443,168.70 and 262,786.60 is: 394,179.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,445.80 : 443,168.70 = 262,786.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,445.80/443,168.70 = 262,786.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,445.80x = 443,168.70 × 262,786.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,445.80x = 116,458,795,899.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,458,795,899.42/295,445.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,179.90

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