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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,042.80, 445,564.20 and 286,545.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,042.80, 445,564.20 and 286,545.20 is: 429,817.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,042.80 : 445,564.20 = 286,545.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,042.80/445,564.20 = 286,545.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,042.80x = 445,564.20 × 286,545.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,042.80x = 127,674,282,801.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,674,282,801.84/297,042.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,817.80

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