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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,886.64, 501,372.49 and 296,029.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,886.64, 501,372.49 and 296,029.96 is: 441,879.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,886.64 : 501,372.49 = 296,029.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,886.64/501,372.49 = 296,029.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,886.64x = 501,372.49 × 296,029.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,886.64x = 148,421,278,159.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,421,278,159.80/335,886.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,879.08

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