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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,136.44, 617,303.34 and 296,437.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,136.44, 617,303.34 and 296,437.56 is: 409,252.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,136.44 : 617,303.34 = 296,437.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,136.44/617,303.34 = 296,437.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,136.44x = 617,303.34 × 296,437.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,136.44x = 182,991,895,889.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,991,895,889.45/447,136.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,252.92

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