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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,888.33, 443,828.85 and 281,544.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,888.33, 443,828.85 and 281,544.04 is: 422,312.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,888.33 : 443,828.85 = 281,544.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,888.33/443,828.85 = 281,544.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,888.33x = 443,828.85 × 281,544.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,888.33x = 124,957,367,497.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,957,367,497.55/295,888.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,312.59

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