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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,931.60, 445,429.80 and 287,600.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,931.60, 445,429.80 and 287,600.40 is: 431,431.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,931.60 : 445,429.80 = 287,600.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,931.60/445,429.80 = 287,600.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,931.60x = 445,429.80 × 287,600.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,931.60x = 128,105,788,651.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,105,788,651.92/296,931.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,431.98

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