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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,432.20, 456,648.30 and 296,656.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,432.20, 456,648.30 and 296,656.20 is: 444,984.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,432.20 : 456,648.30 = 296,656.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,432.20/456,648.30 = 296,656.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,432.20x = 456,648.30 × 296,656.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,432.20x = 135,467,549,414.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,467,549,414.46/304,432.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,984.30

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