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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,852.10, 444,986.55 and 265,359.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,852.10, 444,986.55 and 265,359.30 is: 397,778.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,852.10 : 444,986.55 = 265,359.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,852.10/444,986.55 = 265,359.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,852.10x = 444,986.55 × 265,359.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,852.10x = 118,081,319,417.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,081,319,417.42/296,852.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,778.29

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