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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,768.88, 445,598 and 256,910.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,768.88, 445,598 and 256,910.80 is: 385,751.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,768.88 : 445,598 = 256,910.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,768.88/445,598 = 256,910.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,768.88x = 445,598 × 256,910.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,768.88x = 114,478,938,658.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,478,938,658.40/296,768.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,751.16

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