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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,897.60, 444,957.60 and 263,460.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,897.60, 444,957.60 and 263,460.80 is: 394,846.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,897.60 : 444,957.60 = 263,460.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,897.60/444,957.60 = 263,460.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,897.60x = 444,957.60 × 263,460.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,897.60x = 117,228,885,262.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,228,885,262.08/296,897.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,846.19

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