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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,534.80, 444,802.20 and 286,037.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,534.80, 444,802.20 and 286,037.20 is: 429,055.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,534.80 : 444,802.20 = 286,037.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,534.80/444,802.20 = 286,037.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,534.80x = 444,802.20 × 286,037.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,534.80x = 127,229,975,841.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,229,975,841.84/296,534.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,055.80

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