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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,768.80, 445,153.20 and 286,271.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,768.80, 445,153.20 and 286,271.20 is: 429,406.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,768.80 : 445,153.20 = 286,271.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,768.80/445,153.20 = 286,271.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,768.80x = 445,153.20 × 286,271.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,768.80x = 127,434,540,747.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,434,540,747.84/296,768.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,406.80

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