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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,987.60, 444,013.80 and 286,656.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,987.60, 444,013.80 and 286,656.40 is: 430,015.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,987.60 : 444,013.80 = 286,656.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,987.60/444,013.80 = 286,656.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,987.60x = 444,013.80 × 286,656.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,987.60x = 127,279,397,458.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,279,397,458.32/295,987.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,015.98

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