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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,408.40, 462,612.60 and 296,598.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,408.40, 462,612.60 and 296,598.60 is: 444,897.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,408.40 : 462,612.60 = 296,598.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,408.40/462,612.60 = 296,598.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,408.40x = 462,612.60 × 296,598.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,408.40x = 137,210,249,502.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,210,249,502.36/308,408.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,897.90

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