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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,559.60, 443,339.40 and 257,068.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,559.60, 443,339.40 and 257,068.40 is: 385,602.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,559.60 : 443,339.40 = 257,068.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,559.60/443,339.40 = 257,068.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,559.60x = 443,339.40 × 257,068.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,559.60x = 113,968,550,214.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,968,550,214.96/295,559.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,602.60

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