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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,860.60, 445,809.30 and 287,529.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,860.60, 445,809.30 and 287,529.40 is: 431,796.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,860.60 : 445,809.30 = 287,529.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,860.60/445,809.30 = 287,529.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,860.60x = 445,809.30 × 287,529.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,860.60x = 128,183,280,543.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,183,280,543.42/296,860.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,796.21

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