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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,003.30, 444,986.55 and 255,531.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,003.30, 444,986.55 and 255,531.30 is: 382,850.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,003.30 : 444,986.55 = 255,531.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,003.30/444,986.55 = 255,531.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,003.30x = 444,986.55 × 255,531.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,003.30x = 113,707,991,604.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,707,991,604.02/297,003.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,850.94

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