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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,517.80, 668,267.10 and 296,711.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,517.80, 668,267.10 and 296,711.40 is: 445,060.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,517.80 : 668,267.10 = 296,711.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,517.80/668,267.10 = 296,711.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,517.80x = 668,267.10 × 296,711.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,517.80x = 198,282,466,814.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,282,466,814.94/445,517.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,060.71

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