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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,464.02, 668,344.57 and 296,292.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,464.02, 668,344.57 and 296,292.40 is: 444,537.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,464.02 : 668,344.57 = 296,292.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,464.02/668,344.57 = 296,292.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,464.02x = 668,344.57 × 296,292.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,464.02x = 198,025,414,260.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,025,414,260.68/445,464.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,537.39

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