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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,933.60, 443,511.60 and 262,496.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,933.60, 443,511.60 and 262,496.80 is: 393,400.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,933.60 : 443,511.60 = 262,496.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,933.60/443,511.60 = 262,496.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,933.60x = 443,511.60 × 262,496.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,933.60x = 116,420,375,762.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,420,375,762.88/295,933.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,400.33

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