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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,583.70, 444,875.55 and 293,818.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,583.70, 444,875.55 and 293,818.90 is: 440,728.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,583.70 : 444,875.55 = 293,818.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,583.70/444,875.55 = 293,818.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,583.70x = 444,875.55 × 293,818.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,583.70x = 130,712,844,737.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,712,844,737.90/296,583.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,728.35

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