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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,873.60, 442,935.60 and 264,380.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,873.60, 442,935.60 and 264,380.80 is: 395,789.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,873.60 : 442,935.60 = 264,380.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,873.60/442,935.60 = 264,380.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,873.60x = 442,935.60 × 264,380.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,873.60x = 117,103,668,276.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,103,668,276.48/295,873.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,789.51

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