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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,727.65, 631,891.63 and 296,806.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,727.65, 631,891.63 and 296,806.21 is: 444,716.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,727.65 : 631,891.63 = 296,806.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,727.65/631,891.63 = 296,806.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,727.65x = 631,891.63 × 296,806.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,727.65x = 187,549,359,831.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,549,359,831.02/421,727.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,716.77

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