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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,591.91, 443,371.41 and 262,688.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,591.91, 443,371.41 and 262,688.49 is: 394,018.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,591.91 : 443,371.41 = 262,688.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,591.91/443,371.41 = 262,688.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,591.91x = 443,371.41 × 262,688.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,591.91x = 116,468,566,202.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,468,566,202.07/295,591.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,018.12

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