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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,517.80, 407,537.76 and 235,287.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,517.80, 407,537.76 and 235,287.28 is: 324,476.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,517.80 : 407,537.76 = 235,287.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,517.80/407,537.76 = 235,287.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,517.80x = 407,537.76 × 235,287.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,517.80x = 95,888,451,047.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,888,451,047.69/295,517.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,476.06

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