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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,915.60, 445,405.80 and 287,584.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,915.60, 445,405.80 and 287,584.40 is: 431,407.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,915.60 : 445,405.80 = 287,584.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,915.60/445,405.80 = 287,584.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,915.60x = 445,405.80 × 287,584.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,915.60x = 128,091,759,749.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,091,759,749.52/296,915.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,407.98

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