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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,476.02, 444,891.20 and 272,356.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,476.02, 444,891.20 and 272,356.83 is: 408,698.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,476.02 : 444,891.20 = 272,356.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,476.02/444,891.20 = 272,356.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,476.02x = 444,891.20 × 272,356.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,476.02x = 121,169,155,565.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,169,155,565.11/296,476.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,698.00

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