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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,038.44, 617,168.10 and 296,339.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,038.44, 617,168.10 and 296,339.56 is: 409,117.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,038.44 : 617,168.10 = 296,339.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,038.44/617,168.10 = 296,339.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,038.44x = 617,168.10 × 296,339.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,038.44x = 182,891,323,200.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,891,323,200.04/447,038.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,117.67

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