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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,849.92, 631,619.70 and 296,757.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,849.92, 631,619.70 and 296,757.12 is: 409,386.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,849.92 : 631,619.70 = 296,757.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,849.92/631,619.70 = 296,757.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,849.92x = 631,619.70 × 296,757.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,849.92x = 187,437,643,107.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,437,643,107.26/457,849.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,386.65

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