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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,346.30, 732,512.59 and 296,266.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,346.30, 732,512.59 and 296,266.48 is: 444,395.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,346.30 : 732,512.59 = 296,266.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,346.30/732,512.59 = 296,266.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,346.30x = 732,512.59 × 296,266.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,346.30x = 217,018,924,023.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,018,924,023.04/488,346.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,395.55

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