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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,943.10, 443,947.05 and 286,611.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,943.10, 443,947.05 and 286,611.90 is: 429,949.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,943.10 : 443,947.05 = 286,611.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,943.10/443,947.05 = 286,611.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,943.10x = 443,947.05 × 286,611.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,943.10x = 127,240,507,499.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,240,507,499.90/295,943.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,949.23

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