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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,557.65, 444,836.48 and 282,779.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,557.65, 444,836.48 and 282,779.55 is: 424,169.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,557.65 : 444,836.48 = 282,779.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,557.65/444,836.48 = 282,779.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,557.65x = 444,836.48 × 282,779.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,557.65x = 125,790,658,224.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,790,658,224.09/296,557.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,169.33

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