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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,703.37, 602,740.68 and 296,059.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,703.37, 602,740.68 and 296,059.08 is: 443,122.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,703.37 : 602,740.68 = 296,059.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,703.37/602,740.68 = 296,059.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,703.37x = 602,740.68 × 296,059.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,703.37x = 178,446,851,199.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,446,851,199.37/402,703.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,122.32

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