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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,029.24, 631,951.14 and 296,891.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,029.24, 631,951.14 and 296,891.08 is: 409,625.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,029.24 : 631,951.14 = 296,891.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,029.24/631,951.14 = 296,891.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,029.24x = 631,951.14 × 296,891.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,029.24x = 187,620,656,461.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,620,656,461.83/458,029.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,625.94

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