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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,338.72, 1,051,569.75 and 296,322.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,338.72, 1,051,569.75 and 296,322.70 is: 444,298.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,338.72 : 1,051,569.75 = 296,322.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,338.72/1,051,569.75 = 296,322.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,338.72x = 1,051,569.75 × 296,322.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,338.72x = 311,603,987,558.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,603,987,558.33/701,338.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,298.85

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