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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,836.80, 655,255.20 and 296,868.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,836.80, 655,255.20 and 296,868.80 is: 445,303.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,836.80 : 655,255.20 = 296,868.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,836.80/655,255.20 = 296,868.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,836.80x = 655,255.20 × 296,868.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,836.80x = 194,524,824,917.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,524,824,917.76/436,836.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,303.20

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