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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,950.60, 443,958.30 and 286,619.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,950.60, 443,958.30 and 286,619.40 is: 429,960.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,950.60 : 443,958.30 = 286,619.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,950.60/443,958.30 = 286,619.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,950.60x = 443,958.30 × 286,619.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,950.60x = 127,247,061,571.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,247,061,571.02/295,950.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,960.48

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