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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,421.45, 596,648.02 and 296,976.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,421.45, 596,648.02 and 296,976.24 is: 444,730.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,421.45 : 596,648.02 = 296,976.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,421.45/596,648.02 = 296,976.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,421.45x = 596,648.02 × 296,976.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,421.45x = 177,190,285,583.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,190,285,583.05/398,421.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,730.79

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