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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,945.73, 421,878.60 and 296,432.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,945.73, 421,878.60 and 296,432.38 is: 406,105.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,945.73 : 421,878.60 = 296,432.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,945.73/421,878.60 = 296,432.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,945.73x = 421,878.60 × 296,432.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,945.73x = 125,058,475,359.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,058,475,359.68/307,945.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,105.57

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