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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,987.85, 420,574.89 and 295,482.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,987.85, 420,574.89 and 295,482.39 is: 404,812.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,987.85 : 420,574.89 = 295,482.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,987.85/420,574.89 = 295,482.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,987.85x = 420,574.89 × 295,482.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,987.85x = 124,272,473,671.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,272,473,671.19/306,987.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,812.35

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