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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,740.90, 631,911.48 and 296,819.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,740.90, 631,911.48 and 296,819.46 is: 444,736.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,740.90 : 631,911.48 = 296,819.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,740.90/631,911.48 = 296,819.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,740.90x = 631,911.48 × 296,819.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,740.90x = 187,563,624,261.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,563,624,261.40/421,740.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,736.62

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