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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,563.20, 444,844.80 and 293,798.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,563.20, 444,844.80 and 293,798.40 is: 440,697.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,563.20 : 444,844.80 = 293,798.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,563.20/444,844.80 = 293,798.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,563.20x = 444,844.80 × 293,798.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,563.20x = 130,694,690,488.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,694,690,488.32/296,563.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,697.60

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