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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,030.40, 495,455.96 and 296,245.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,030.40, 495,455.96 and 296,245.73 is: 442,058.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,030.40 : 495,455.96 = 296,245.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,030.40/495,455.96 = 296,245.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,030.40x = 495,455.96 × 296,245.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,030.40x = 146,776,708,594.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,776,708,594.54/332,030.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,058.04

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