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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,819.84, 442,412.16 and 262,754.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,819.84, 442,412.16 and 262,754.56 is: 392,961.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,819.84 : 442,412.16 = 262,754.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,819.84/442,412.16 = 262,754.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,819.84x = 442,412.16 × 262,754.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,819.84x = 116,245,812,439.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,245,812,439.45/295,819.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,961.51

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