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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,887.33, 443,827.35 and 281,543.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,887.33, 443,827.35 and 281,543.04 is: 422,311.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,887.33 : 443,827.35 = 281,543.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,887.33/443,827.35 = 281,543.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,887.33x = 443,827.35 × 281,543.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,887.33x = 124,956,501,354.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,956,501,354.14/295,887.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,311.09

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