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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,350.05, 732,518.21 and 296,270.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,350.05, 732,518.21 and 296,270.24 is: 444,401.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,350.05 : 732,518.21 = 296,270.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,350.05/732,518.21 = 296,270.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,350.05x = 732,518.21 × 296,270.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,350.05x = 217,023,340,737.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,023,340,737.13/488,350.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,401.18

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