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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,743.40, 631,915.23 and 296,821.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,743.40, 631,915.23 and 296,821.96 is: 444,740.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,743.40 : 631,915.23 = 296,821.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,743.40/631,915.23 = 296,821.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,743.40x = 631,915.23 × 296,821.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,743.40x = 187,566,317,122.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,566,317,122.45/421,743.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,740.37

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