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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,389.56, 444,360.75 and 96,590.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,389.56, 444,360.75 and 96,590.64 is: 144,813.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,389.56 : 444,360.75 = 96,590.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,389.56/444,360.75 = 96,590.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,389.56x = 444,360.75 × 96,590.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,389.56x = 42,921,089,233.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,921,089,233.38/296,389.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,813.09

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