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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,887.40, 442,956.30 and 278,585.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,887.40, 442,956.30 and 278,585.80 is: 417,055.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,887.40 : 442,956.30 = 278,585.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,887.40/442,956.30 = 278,585.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,887.40x = 442,956.30 × 278,585.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,887.40x = 123,401,335,200.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,401,335,200.54/295,887.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,055.05

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