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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,831.79, 554,724.27 and 296,097.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,831.79, 554,724.27 and 296,097.90 is: 442,930.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,831.79 : 554,724.27 = 296,097.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,831.79/554,724.27 = 296,097.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,831.79x = 554,724.27 × 296,097.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,831.79x = 164,252,691,426.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,252,691,426.03/370,831.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,930.46

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