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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,458.80, 443,188.20 and 262,799.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,458.80, 443,188.20 and 262,799.60 is: 394,199.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,458.80 : 443,188.20 = 262,799.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,458.80/443,188.20 = 262,799.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,458.80x = 443,188.20 × 262,799.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,458.80x = 116,469,681,684.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,469,681,684.72/295,458.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,199.40

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