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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,879.37, 501,361.67 and 296,022.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,879.37, 501,361.67 and 296,022.69 is: 441,868.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,879.37 : 501,361.67 = 296,022.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,879.37/501,361.67 = 296,022.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,879.37x = 501,361.67 × 296,022.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,879.37x = 148,414,430,956.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,414,430,956.35/335,879.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,868.25

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