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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,029.96, 495,455.27 and 296,245.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,029.96, 495,455.27 and 296,245.28 is: 442,057.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,029.96 : 495,455.27 = 296,245.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,029.96/495,455.27 = 296,245.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,029.96x = 495,455.27 × 296,245.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,029.96x = 146,776,287,167.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,776,287,167.88/332,029.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,057.36

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