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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,881.20, 445,321.80 and 286,383.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,881.20, 445,321.80 and 286,383.60 is: 429,575.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,881.20 : 445,321.80 = 286,383.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,881.20/445,321.80 = 286,383.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,881.20x = 445,321.80 × 286,383.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,881.20x = 127,532,860,242.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,532,860,242.48/296,881.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,575.40

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