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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,688.50, 618,335.01 and 296,523.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,688.50, 618,335.01 and 296,523.06 is: 409,549.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,688.50 : 618,335.01 = 296,523.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,688.50/618,335.01 = 296,523.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,688.50x = 618,335.01 × 296,523.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,688.50x = 183,350,589,270.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,350,589,270.33/447,688.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,549.47

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