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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,701.60, 443,163.60 and 262,264.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,701.60, 443,163.60 and 262,264.80 is: 393,052.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,701.60 : 443,163.60 = 262,264.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,701.60/443,163.60 = 262,264.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,701.60x = 443,163.60 × 262,264.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,701.60x = 116,226,212,921.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,226,212,921.28/295,701.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,052.36

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