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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,571.70, 444,857.55 and 294,603.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,571.70, 444,857.55 and 294,603.40 is: 441,905.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,571.70 : 444,857.55 = 294,603.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,571.70/444,857.55 = 294,603.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,571.70x = 444,857.55 × 294,603.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,571.70x = 131,056,546,745.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,056,546,745.67/296,571.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,905.10

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