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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,641.93, 577,890.21 and 296,771.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,641.93, 577,890.21 and 296,771.31 is: 409,660.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,641.93 : 577,890.21 = 296,771.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,641.93/577,890.21 = 296,771.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,641.93x = 577,890.21 × 296,771.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,641.93x = 171,501,234,657.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,501,234,657.88/418,641.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,660.91

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