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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,958.60, 443,970.30 and 286,627.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,958.60, 443,970.30 and 286,627.40 is: 429,972.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,958.60 : 443,970.30 = 286,627.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,958.60/443,970.30 = 286,627.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,958.60x = 443,970.30 × 286,627.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,958.60x = 127,254,052,766.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,254,052,766.22/295,958.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,972.48

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