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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,599.17, 404,972.36 and 284,529.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,599.17, 404,972.36 and 284,529.11 is: 389,806.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,599.17 : 404,972.36 = 284,529.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,599.17/404,972.36 = 284,529.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,599.17x = 404,972.36 × 284,529.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,599.17x = 115,226,422,784.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,226,422,784.88/295,599.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,806.31

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