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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,098.24, 632,046.36 and 296,960.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,098.24, 632,046.36 and 296,960.08 is: 409,721.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,098.24 : 632,046.36 = 296,960.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,098.24/632,046.36 = 296,960.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,098.24x = 632,046.36 × 296,960.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,098.24x = 187,692,537,629.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,692,537,629.31/458,098.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,721.15

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