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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,604.82, 642,775.98 and 296,335.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,604.82, 642,775.98 and 296,335.06 is: 444,411.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,604.82 : 642,775.98 = 296,335.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,604.82/642,775.98 = 296,335.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,604.82x = 642,775.98 × 296,335.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,604.82x = 190,477,058,599.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,477,058,599.86/428,604.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,411.84

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