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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,606.40, 443,409.60 and 279,276.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,606.40, 443,409.60 and 279,276.80 is: 418,915.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,606.40 : 443,409.60 = 279,276.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,606.40/443,409.60 = 279,276.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,606.40x = 443,409.60 × 279,276.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,606.40x = 123,834,014,177.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,834,014,177.28/295,606.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,915.20

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