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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,757.20, 442,979.70 and 256,391.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,757.20, 442,979.70 and 256,391.20 is: 384,018.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,757.20 : 442,979.70 = 256,391.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,757.20/442,979.70 = 256,391.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,757.20x = 442,979.70 × 256,391.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,757.20x = 113,576,096,858.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,576,096,858.64/295,757.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,018.03

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