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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,936.92, 511,929.02 and 296,093.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,936.92, 511,929.02 and 296,093.24 is: 445,902.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,936.92 : 511,929.02 = 296,093.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,936.92/511,929.02 = 296,093.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,936.92x = 511,929.02 × 296,093.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,936.92x = 151,578,722,181.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,578,722,181.83/339,936.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,902.50

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