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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,726.15, 631,889.38 and 296,804.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,726.15, 631,889.38 and 296,804.71 is: 444,714.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,726.15 : 631,889.38 = 296,804.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,726.15/631,889.38 = 296,804.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,726.15x = 631,889.38 × 296,804.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,726.15x = 187,547,744,182.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,547,744,182.98/421,726.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,714.52

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