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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,005.10, 445,216.05 and 265,512.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,005.10, 445,216.05 and 265,512.30 is: 398,007.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,005.10 : 445,216.05 = 265,512.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,005.10/445,216.05 = 265,512.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,005.10x = 445,216.05 × 265,512.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,005.10x = 118,210,337,432.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,210,337,432.42/297,005.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,007.77

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