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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,537.20, 444,805.80 and 293,772.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,537.20, 444,805.80 and 293,772.40 is: 440,658.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,537.20 : 444,805.80 = 293,772.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,537.20/444,805.80 = 293,772.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,537.20x = 444,805.80 × 293,772.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,537.20x = 130,671,667,399.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,671,667,399.92/296,537.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,658.60

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