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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,871.60, 442,932.60 and 264,378.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,871.60, 442,932.60 and 264,378.80 is: 395,786.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,871.60 : 442,932.60 = 264,378.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,871.60/442,932.60 = 264,378.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,871.60x = 442,932.60 × 264,378.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,871.60x = 117,101,989,268.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,101,989,268.88/295,871.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,786.51

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