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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,085.44, 617,232.96 and 296,386.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,085.44, 617,232.96 and 296,386.56 is: 409,182.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,085.44 : 617,232.96 = 296,386.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,085.44/617,232.96 = 296,386.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,085.44x = 617,232.96 × 296,386.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,085.44x = 182,939,553,733.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,939,553,733.02/447,085.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,182.54

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