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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,728.56, 459,379.96 and 296,856.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,728.56, 459,379.96 and 296,856.29 is: 409,853.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,728.56 : 459,379.96 = 296,856.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,728.56/459,379.96 = 296,856.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,728.56x = 459,379.96 × 296,856.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,728.56x = 136,369,831,032.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,369,831,032.26/332,728.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,853.10

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