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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,658.88, 517,591.04 and 296,058.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,658.88, 517,591.04 and 296,058.24 is: 443,318.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,658.88 : 517,591.04 = 296,058.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,658.88/517,591.04 = 296,058.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,658.88x = 517,591.04 × 296,058.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,658.88x = 153,237,092,342.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,237,092,342.17/345,658.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,318.84

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