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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,810.30, 443,715.45 and 278,314.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,810.30, 443,715.45 and 278,314.30 is: 417,471.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,810.30 : 443,715.45 = 278,314.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,810.30/443,715.45 = 278,314.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,810.30x = 443,715.45 × 278,314.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,810.30x = 123,492,354,865.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,492,354,865.94/295,810.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,471.45

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