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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,303.60, 444,704.28 and 277,620.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,303.60, 444,704.28 and 277,620.16 is: 416,663.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,303.60 : 444,704.28 = 277,620.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,303.60/444,704.28 = 277,620.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,303.60x = 444,704.28 × 277,620.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,303.60x = 123,458,873,366.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,458,873,366.29/296,303.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,663.43

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