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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,543.40, 443,315.10 and 266,973.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,543.40, 443,315.10 and 266,973.80 is: 400,460.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,543.40 : 443,315.10 = 266,973.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,543.40/443,315.10 = 266,973.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,543.40x = 443,315.10 × 266,973.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,543.40x = 118,353,516,844.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,353,516,844.38/295,543.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,460.70

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