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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,139.44, 617,307.48 and 296,440.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,139.44, 617,307.48 and 296,440.56 is: 409,257.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,139.44 : 617,307.48 = 296,440.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,139.44/617,307.48 = 296,440.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,139.44x = 617,307.48 × 296,440.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,139.44x = 182,994,975,063.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,994,975,063.39/447,139.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,257.07

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