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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,996.40, 444,328.20 and 269,002.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,996.40, 444,328.20 and 269,002.80 is: 402,447.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,996.40 : 444,328.20 = 269,002.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,996.40/444,328.20 = 269,002.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,996.40x = 444,328.20 × 269,002.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,996.40x = 119,525,529,918.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,525,529,918.96/296,996.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,447.74

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