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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,250.60, 457,001.10 and 296,502.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,250.60, 457,001.10 and 296,502.60 is: 443,904.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,250.60 : 457,001.10 = 296,502.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,250.60/457,001.10 = 296,502.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,250.60x = 457,001.10 × 296,502.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,250.60x = 135,502,014,352.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,502,014,352.86/305,250.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,904.17

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