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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,874.40, 442,936.80 and 278,572.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,874.40, 442,936.80 and 278,572.80 is: 417,035.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,874.40 : 442,936.80 = 278,572.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,874.40/442,936.80 = 278,572.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,874.40x = 442,936.80 × 278,572.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,874.40x = 123,390,144,599.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,390,144,599.04/295,874.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,035.55

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