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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,719.40, 443,579.10 and 245,855.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,719.40, 443,579.10 and 245,855.80 is: 368,783.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,719.40 : 443,579.10 = 245,855.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,719.40/443,579.10 = 245,855.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,719.40x = 443,579.10 × 245,855.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,719.40x = 109,056,494,493.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,056,494,493.78/295,719.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,783.70

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