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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,886.14, 501,371.75 and 296,029.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,886.14, 501,371.75 and 296,029.46 is: 441,878.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,886.14 : 501,371.75 = 296,029.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,886.14/501,371.75 = 296,029.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,886.14x = 501,371.75 × 296,029.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,886.14x = 148,420,806,931.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,420,806,931.61/335,886.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,878.33

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