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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,149.24, 596,628.78 and 296,406.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,149.24, 596,628.78 and 296,406.20 is: 409,220.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,149.24 : 596,628.78 = 296,406.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,149.24/596,628.78 = 296,406.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,149.24x = 596,628.78 × 296,406.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,149.24x = 176,844,469,490.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,844,469,490.44/432,149.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,220.83

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