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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,612.40, 443,418.60 and 279,282.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,612.40, 443,418.60 and 279,282.80 is: 418,924.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,612.40 : 443,418.60 = 279,282.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,612.40/443,418.60 = 279,282.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,612.40x = 443,418.60 × 279,282.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,612.40x = 123,839,188,180.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,839,188,180.08/295,612.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,924.20

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