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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,877.60, 603,660.30 and 296,589.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,877.60, 603,660.30 and 296,589.40 is: 444,401.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,877.60 : 603,660.30 = 296,589.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,877.60/603,660.30 = 296,589.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,877.60x = 603,660.30 × 296,589.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,877.60x = 179,039,246,180.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,039,246,180.82/402,877.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,401.09

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