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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,002.90, 744,004.35 and 296,937.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,002.90, 744,004.35 and 296,937.30 is: 445,405.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,002.90 : 744,004.35 = 296,937.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,002.90/744,004.35 = 296,937.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,002.90x = 744,004.35 × 296,937.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,002.90x = 220,922,642,877.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,922,642,877.26/496,002.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,405.95

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