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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,762.26, 445,588.08 and 256,904.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,762.26, 445,588.08 and 256,904.17 is: 385,741.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,762.26 : 445,588.08 = 256,904.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,762.26/445,588.08 = 256,904.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,762.26x = 445,588.08 × 256,904.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,762.26x = 114,473,435,854.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,473,435,854.29/296,762.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,741.22

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