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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,819.34, 442,411.41 and 262,754.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,819.34, 442,411.41 and 262,754.06 is: 392,960.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,819.34 : 442,411.41 = 262,754.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,819.34/442,411.41 = 262,754.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,819.34x = 442,411.41 × 262,754.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,819.34x = 116,245,394,167.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,245,394,167.83/295,819.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,960.77

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