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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,802.42, 444,139.41 and 256,958.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,802.42, 444,139.41 and 256,958.44 is: 384,516.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,802.42 : 444,139.41 = 256,958.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,802.42/444,139.41 = 256,958.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,802.42x = 444,139.41 × 256,958.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,802.42x = 114,125,368,825.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,125,368,825.77/296,802.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,516.30

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