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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,581.20, 444,871.80 and 293,816.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,581.20, 444,871.80 and 293,816.40 is: 440,724.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,581.20 : 444,871.80 = 293,816.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,581.20/444,871.80 = 293,816.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,581.20x = 444,871.80 × 293,816.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,581.20x = 130,710,630,737.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,710,630,737.52/296,581.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,724.60

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