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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,286.16, 630,845.19 and 296,193

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,286.16, 630,845.19 and 296,193 is: 408,610.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,286.16 : 630,845.19 = 296,193 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,286.16/630,845.19 = 296,193/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,286.16x = 630,845.19 × 296,193
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,286.16x = 186,851,929,361.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,851,929,361.67/457,286.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,610.51

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