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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,137.94, 617,305.41 and 296,439.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,137.94, 617,305.41 and 296,439.06 is: 409,255.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,137.94 : 617,305.41 = 296,439.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,137.94/617,305.41 = 296,439.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,137.94x = 617,305.41 × 296,439.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,137.94x = 182,993,435,473.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,993,435,473.32/447,137.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,255.00

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