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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,762.20, 442,987.20 and 256,396.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,762.20, 442,987.20 and 256,396.20 is: 384,025.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,762.20 : 442,987.20 = 256,396.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,762.20/442,987.20 = 256,396.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,762.20x = 442,987.20 × 256,396.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,762.20x = 113,580,234,728.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,580,234,728.64/295,762.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,025.53

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