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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,037.44, 499,538.79 and 296,022.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,037.44, 499,538.79 and 296,022.47 is: 444,018.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,037.44 : 499,538.79 = 296,022.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,037.44/499,538.79 = 296,022.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,037.44x = 499,538.79 × 296,022.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,037.44x = 147,874,703,978.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,874,703,978.92/333,037.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,018.26

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