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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,331.04, 495,953.16 and 296,872.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,331.04, 495,953.16 and 296,872.48 is: 443,036.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,331.04 : 495,953.16 = 296,872.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,331.04/495,953.16 = 296,872.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,331.04x = 495,953.16 × 296,872.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,331.04x = 147,234,844,573.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,234,844,573.04/332,331.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,036.69

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