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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,998.80, 443,998.20 and 259,134.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,998.80, 443,998.20 and 259,134.80 is: 388,702.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,998.80 : 443,998.20 = 259,134.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,998.80/443,998.20 = 259,134.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,998.80x = 443,998.20 × 259,134.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,998.80x = 115,055,384,757.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,055,384,757.36/295,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,702.20

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