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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,583.20, 444,874.80 and 293,818.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,583.20, 444,874.80 and 293,818.40 is: 440,727.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,583.20 : 444,874.80 = 293,818.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,583.20/444,874.80 = 293,818.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,583.20x = 444,874.80 × 293,818.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,583.20x = 130,712,401,936.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,712,401,936.32/296,583.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,727.60

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