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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,896.62, 501,387.38 and 296,039.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,896.62, 501,387.38 and 296,039.94 is: 441,893.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,896.62 : 501,387.38 = 296,039.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,896.62/501,387.38 = 296,039.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,896.62x = 501,387.38 × 296,039.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,896.62x = 148,430,688,411.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,430,688,411.76/335,896.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,893.96

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