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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,835.20, 443,752.80 and 262,592.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,835.20, 443,752.80 and 262,592.80 is: 393,889.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,835.20 : 443,752.80 = 262,592.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,835.20/443,752.80 = 262,592.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,835.20x = 443,752.80 × 262,592.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,835.20x = 116,526,290,259.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,526,290,259.84/295,835.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,889.20

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