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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,963.60, 443,977.80 and 286,632.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,963.60, 443,977.80 and 286,632.40 is: 429,979.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,963.60 : 443,977.80 = 286,632.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,963.60/443,977.80 = 286,632.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,963.60x = 443,977.80 × 286,632.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,963.60x = 127,258,422,360.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,258,422,360.72/295,963.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,979.98

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