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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,659.88, 517,592.54 and 296,059.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,659.88, 517,592.54 and 296,059.24 is: 443,320.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,659.88 : 517,592.54 = 296,059.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,659.88/517,592.54 = 296,059.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,659.88x = 517,592.54 × 296,059.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,659.88x = 153,238,054,022.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,238,054,022.07/345,659.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,320.34

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