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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,917.62, 501,418.71 and 296,060.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,917.62, 501,418.71 and 296,060.94 is: 441,925.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,917.62 : 501,418.71 = 296,060.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,917.62/501,418.71 = 296,060.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,917.62x = 501,418.71 × 296,060.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,917.62x = 148,450,494,616.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,450,494,616.19/335,917.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,925.30

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