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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,736.98, 539,497.28 and 296,400.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,736.98, 539,497.28 and 296,400.10 is: 444,511.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,736.98 : 539,497.28 = 296,400.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,736.98/539,497.28 = 296,400.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,736.98x = 539,497.28 × 296,400.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,736.98x = 159,907,047,741.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,907,047,741.73/359,736.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,511.01

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