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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,427.80, 724,266.90 and 296,220.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,427.80, 724,266.90 and 296,220.60 is: 443,794.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,427.80 : 724,266.90 = 296,220.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,427.80/724,266.90 = 296,220.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,427.80x = 724,266.90 × 296,220.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,427.80x = 214,542,775,678.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,542,775,678.14/483,427.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,794.87

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