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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,985.60, 445,478.40 and 282,470.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,985.60, 445,478.40 and 282,470.40 is: 423,705.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,985.60 : 445,478.40 = 282,470.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,985.60/445,478.40 = 282,470.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,985.60x = 445,478.40 × 282,470.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,985.60x = 125,834,461,839.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,834,461,839.36/296,985.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,705.60

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