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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,520.80, 668,271.60 and 296,714.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,520.80, 668,271.60 and 296,714.40 is: 445,065.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,520.80 : 668,271.60 = 296,714.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,520.80/668,271.60 = 296,714.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,520.80x = 668,271.60 × 296,714.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,520.80x = 198,285,806,831.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,285,806,831.04/445,520.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,065.21

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