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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,687.36, 602,716.72 and 296,043.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,687.36, 602,716.72 and 296,043.08 is: 443,098.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,687.36 : 602,716.72 = 296,043.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,687.36/602,716.72 = 296,043.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,687.36x = 602,716.72 × 296,043.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,687.36x = 178,430,114,156.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,430,114,156.30/402,687.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,098.37

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