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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,864.80, 444,246.48 and 258,401.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,864.80, 444,246.48 and 258,401.76 is: 387,995.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,864.80 : 444,246.48 = 258,401.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,864.80/444,246.48 = 258,401.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,864.80x = 444,246.48 × 258,401.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,864.80x = 114,794,072,305.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,794,072,305.81/295,864.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,995.03

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