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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,882.20, 445,323.30 and 286,384.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,882.20, 445,323.30 and 286,384.60 is: 429,576.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,882.20 : 445,323.30 = 286,384.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,882.20/445,323.30 = 286,384.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,882.20x = 445,323.30 × 286,384.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,882.20x = 127,533,735,141.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,533,735,141.18/296,882.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,576.90

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