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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,808.20, 443,712.30 and 278,312.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,808.20, 443,712.30 and 278,312.20 is: 417,468.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,808.20 : 443,712.30 = 278,312.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,808.20/443,712.30 = 278,312.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,808.20x = 443,712.30 × 278,312.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,808.20x = 123,490,546,380.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,490,546,380.06/295,808.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,468.30

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