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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,313.40, 456,470.10 and 296,537.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,313.40, 456,470.10 and 296,537.40 is: 444,806.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,313.40 : 456,470.10 = 296,537.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,313.40/456,470.10 = 296,537.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,313.40x = 456,470.10 × 296,537.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,313.40x = 135,360,456,631.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,360,456,631.74/304,313.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,806.10

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