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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,597.92, 404,970.66 and 284,527.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,597.92, 404,970.66 and 284,527.86 is: 389,804.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,597.92 : 404,970.66 = 284,527.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,597.92/404,970.66 = 284,527.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,597.92x = 404,970.66 × 284,527.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,597.92x = 115,225,435,252.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,225,435,252.59/295,597.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,804.62

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