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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,096.50, 630,583.85 and 296,003.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,096.50, 630,583.85 and 296,003.43 is: 408,349.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,096.50 : 630,583.85 = 296,003.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,096.50/630,583.85 = 296,003.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,096.50x = 630,583.85 × 296,003.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,096.50x = 186,654,983,242.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,654,983,242.61/457,096.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,349.19

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