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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,669.60, 642,873.06 and 296,399.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,669.60, 642,873.06 and 296,399.84 is: 444,508.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,669.60 : 642,873.06 = 296,399.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,669.60/642,873.06 = 296,399.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,669.60x = 642,873.06 × 296,399.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,669.60x = 190,547,472,124.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,547,472,124.31/428,669.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,508.95

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