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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,557.60, 443,336.40 and 257,066.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,557.60, 443,336.40 and 257,066.40 is: 385,599.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,557.60 : 443,336.40 = 257,066.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,557.60/443,336.40 = 257,066.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,557.60x = 443,336.40 × 257,066.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,557.60x = 113,966,892,336.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,966,892,336.96/295,557.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,599.60

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