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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,266.40, 472,899.60 and 296,834.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,266.40, 472,899.60 and 296,834.40 is: 445,251.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,266.40 : 472,899.60 = 296,834.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,266.40/472,899.60 = 296,834.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,266.40x = 472,899.60 × 296,834.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,266.40x = 140,372,869,026.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,372,869,026.24/315,266.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,251.60

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