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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,880.37, 501,363.17 and 296,023.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,880.37, 501,363.17 and 296,023.69 is: 441,869.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,880.37 : 501,363.17 = 296,023.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,880.37/501,363.17 = 296,023.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,880.37x = 501,363.17 × 296,023.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,880.37x = 148,415,375,613.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,415,375,613.50/335,880.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,869.75

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