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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,032.40, 445,548.60 and 262,040.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,032.40, 445,548.60 and 262,040.40 is: 393,060.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,032.40 : 445,548.60 = 262,040.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,032.40/445,548.60 = 262,040.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,032.40x = 445,548.60 × 262,040.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,032.40x = 116,751,733,363.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,751,733,363.44/297,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,060.60

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