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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,024.84, 584,537.70 and 296,304.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,024.84, 584,537.70 and 296,304.04 is: 408,468.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,024.84 : 584,537.70 = 296,304.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,024.84/584,537.70 = 296,304.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,024.84x = 584,537.70 × 296,304.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,024.84x = 173,200,882,042.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,200,882,042.31/424,024.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,468.72

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