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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,028.40, 495,452.98 and 296,243.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,028.40, 495,452.98 and 296,243.73 is: 442,055.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,028.40 : 495,452.98 = 296,243.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,028.40/495,452.98 = 296,243.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,028.40x = 495,452.98 × 296,243.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,028.40x = 146,774,836,357.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,774,836,357.55/332,028.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,055.07

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