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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,743.04, 617,696.80 and 296,577.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,743.04, 617,696.80 and 296,577.60 is: 409,152.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,743.04 : 617,696.80 = 296,577.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,743.04/617,696.80 = 296,577.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,743.04x = 617,696.80 × 296,577.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,743.04x = 183,195,034,471.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,195,034,471.68/447,743.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,152.17

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