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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,379.56, 977,531.04 and 296,439.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,379.56, 977,531.04 and 296,439.18 is: 444,868.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,379.56 : 977,531.04 = 296,439.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,379.56/977,531.04 = 296,439.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,379.56x = 977,531.04 × 296,439.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,379.56x = 289,778,499,922.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,778,499,922.15/651,379.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,868.89

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