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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,866.60, 603,643.80 and 296,578.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,866.60, 603,643.80 and 296,578.40 is: 444,384.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,866.60 : 603,643.80 = 296,578.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,866.60/603,643.80 = 296,578.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,866.60x = 603,643.80 × 296,578.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,866.60x = 179,027,712,373.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,027,712,373.92/402,866.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,384.60

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