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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,572.20, 444,858.30 and 293,807.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,572.20, 444,858.30 and 293,807.40 is: 440,711.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,572.20 : 444,858.30 = 293,807.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,572.20/444,858.30 = 293,807.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,572.20x = 444,858.30 × 293,807.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,572.20x = 130,702,660,491.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,702,660,491.42/296,572.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,711.10

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