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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,452.16, 596,740.48 and 296,602.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,452.16, 596,740.48 and 296,602.08 is: 409,281.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,452.16 : 596,740.48 = 296,602.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,452.16/596,740.48 = 296,602.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,452.16x = 596,740.48 × 296,602.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,452.16x = 176,994,467,588.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,994,467,588.20/432,452.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,281.03

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