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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,823.34, 442,417.41 and 262,758.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,823.34, 442,417.41 and 262,758.06 is: 392,966.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,823.34 : 442,417.41 = 262,758.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,823.34/442,417.41 = 262,758.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,823.34x = 442,417.41 × 262,758.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,823.34x = 116,248,740,361.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,248,740,361.83/295,823.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,966.76

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