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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,725.40, 631,888.26 and 296,803.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,725.40, 631,888.26 and 296,803.96 is: 444,713.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,725.40 : 631,888.26 = 296,803.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,725.40/631,888.26 = 296,803.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,725.40x = 631,888.26 × 296,803.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,725.40x = 187,546,937,845.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,546,937,845.51/421,725.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,713.40

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