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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,027.27, 575,446.11 and 296,124.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,027.27, 575,446.11 and 296,124.44 is: 408,615.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,027.27 : 575,446.11 = 296,124.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,027.27/575,446.11 = 296,124.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,027.27x = 575,446.11 × 296,124.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,027.27x = 170,403,654,196.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,403,654,196.70/417,027.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,615.13

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