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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,549.40, 443,324.10 and 266,979.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,549.40, 443,324.10 and 266,979.80 is: 400,469.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,549.40 : 443,324.10 = 266,979.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,549.40/443,324.10 = 266,979.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,549.40x = 443,324.10 × 266,979.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,549.40x = 118,358,579,553.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,358,579,553.18/295,549.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,469.70

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