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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,488.80, 443,233.20 and 261,663.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,488.80, 443,233.20 and 261,663.20 is: 392,494.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,488.80 : 443,233.20 = 261,663.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,488.80/443,233.20 = 261,663.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,488.80x = 443,233.20 × 261,663.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,488.80x = 115,977,817,458.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,977,817,458.24/295,488.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,494.80

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