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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,851.80, 577,860.90 and 296,205.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,851.80, 577,860.90 and 296,205.40 is: 444,756.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,851.80 : 577,860.90 = 296,205.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,851.80/577,860.90 = 296,205.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,851.80x = 577,860.90 × 296,205.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,851.80x = 171,165,519,028.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,165,519,028.86/384,851.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,756.97

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