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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,009.80, 444,996.30 and 255,537.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,009.80, 444,996.30 and 255,537.80 is: 382,860.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,009.80 : 444,996.30 = 255,537.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,009.80/444,996.30 = 255,537.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,009.80x = 444,996.30 × 255,537.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,009.80x = 113,713,375,510.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,713,375,510.14/297,009.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,860.69

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