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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,801.20, 537,424.20 and 296,593.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,801.20, 537,424.20 and 296,593.20 is: 444,247.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,801.20 : 537,424.20 = 296,593.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,801.20/537,424.20 = 296,593.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,801.20x = 537,424.20 × 296,593.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,801.20x = 159,396,363,235.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,396,363,235.44/358,801.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,247.02

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