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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,173.80, 619,964.01 and 296,239.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,173.80, 619,964.01 and 296,239.32 is: 408,878.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,173.80 : 619,964.01 = 296,239.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,173.80/619,964.01 = 296,239.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,173.80x = 619,964.01 × 296,239.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,173.80x = 183,657,716,746.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,657,716,746.87/449,173.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,878.96

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