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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,337.35, 732,499.19 and 296,257.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,337.35, 732,499.19 and 296,257.55 is: 444,382.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,337.35 : 732,499.19 = 296,257.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,337.35/732,499.19 = 296,257.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,337.35x = 732,499.19 × 296,257.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,337.35x = 217,008,417,978.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,008,417,978.28/488,337.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,382.18

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