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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,373.04, 502,643.64 and 296,465.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,373.04, 502,643.64 and 296,465.88 is: 408,967.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,373.04 : 502,643.64 = 296,465.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,373.04/502,643.64 = 296,465.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,373.04x = 502,643.64 × 296,465.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,373.04x = 149,016,689,059.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,016,689,059.00/364,373.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,967.38

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