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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,578.20, 444,867.30 and 293,813.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,578.20, 444,867.30 and 293,813.40 is: 440,720.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,578.20 : 444,867.30 = 293,813.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,578.20/444,867.30 = 293,813.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,578.20x = 444,867.30 × 293,813.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,578.20x = 130,707,973,961.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,707,973,961.82/296,578.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,720.10

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