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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,605.60, 444,908.40 and 293,495.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,605.60, 444,908.40 and 293,495.20 is: 440,242.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,605.60 : 444,908.40 = 293,495.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,605.60/444,908.40 = 293,495.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,605.60x = 444,908.40 × 293,495.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,605.60x = 130,578,479,839.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,578,479,839.68/296,605.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,242.80

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