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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 450,050.22, 620,842.86 and 296,927.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 450,050.22, 620,842.86 and 296,927.01 is: 409,609.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450,050.22 : 620,842.86 = 296,927.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450,050.22/620,842.86 = 296,927.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450,050.22x = 620,842.86 × 296,927.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450,050.22x = 184,345,014,099.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,345,014,099.65/450,050.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,609.87

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