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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,859.60, 445,807.80 and 287,528.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,859.60, 445,807.80 and 287,528.40 is: 431,794.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,859.60 : 445,807.80 = 287,528.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,859.60/445,807.80 = 287,528.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,859.60x = 445,807.80 × 287,528.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,859.60x = 128,182,403,441.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,182,403,441.52/296,859.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,794.71

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