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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,742.40, 443,994.96 and 253,891.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,742.40, 443,994.96 and 253,891.41 is: 381,164.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,742.40 : 443,994.96 = 253,891.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,742.40/443,994.96 = 253,891.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,742.40x = 443,994.96 × 253,891.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,742.40x = 112,726,506,427.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,726,506,427.29/295,742.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,164.51

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