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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,029.40, 442,748.10 and 264,666.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,029.40, 442,748.10 and 264,666.20 is: 395,840.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,029.40 : 442,748.10 = 264,666.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,029.40/442,748.10 = 264,666.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,029.40x = 442,748.10 × 264,666.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,029.40x = 117,180,457,184.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,180,457,184.22/296,029.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,840.61

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