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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,555.40, 444,833.10 and 276,726.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,555.40, 444,833.10 and 276,726.60 is: 415,089.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,555.40 : 444,833.10 = 276,726.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,555.40/444,833.10 = 276,726.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,555.40x = 444,833.10 × 276,726.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,555.40x = 123,097,151,330.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,097,151,330.46/296,555.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,089.90

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