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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,759.24, 445,583.58 and 256,901.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,759.24, 445,583.58 and 256,901.18 is: 385,736.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,759.24 : 445,583.58 = 256,901.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,759.24/445,583.58 = 256,901.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,759.24x = 445,583.58 × 256,901.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,759.24x = 114,470,947,490.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,470,947,490.62/296,759.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,736.76

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