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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,037.44, 617,166.72 and 296,338.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,037.44, 617,166.72 and 296,338.56 is: 409,116.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,037.44 : 617,166.72 = 296,338.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,037.44/617,166.72 = 296,338.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,037.44x = 617,166.72 × 296,338.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,037.44x = 182,890,297,084.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,890,297,084.72/447,037.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,116.29

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