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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,851.10, 444,985.05 and 265,358.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,851.10, 444,985.05 and 265,358.30 is: 397,776.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,851.10 : 444,985.05 = 265,358.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,851.10/444,985.05 = 265,358.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,851.10x = 444,985.05 × 265,358.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,851.10x = 118,080,476,393.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,080,476,393.42/296,851.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,776.79

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