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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,876.90, 442,940.55 and 278,575.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,876.90, 442,940.55 and 278,575.30 is: 417,039.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,876.90 : 442,940.55 = 278,575.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,876.90/442,940.55 = 278,575.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,876.90x = 442,940.55 × 278,575.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,876.90x = 123,392,296,598.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,392,296,598.42/295,876.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,039.30

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