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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,741.80, 445,112.70 and 286,244.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,741.80, 445,112.70 and 286,244.20 is: 429,366.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,741.80 : 445,112.70 = 286,244.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,741.80/445,112.70 = 286,244.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,741.80x = 445,112.70 × 286,244.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,741.80x = 127,410,928,721.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,410,928,721.34/296,741.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,366.30

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