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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,579.40, 444,869.10 and 282,801.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,579.40, 444,869.10 and 282,801.30 is: 424,201.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,579.40 : 444,869.10 = 282,801.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,579.40/444,869.10 = 282,801.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,579.40x = 444,869.10 × 282,801.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,579.40x = 125,809,559,809.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,809,559,809.83/296,579.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,201.95

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