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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,087.40, 445,631.10 and 289,311.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,087.40, 445,631.10 and 289,311.40 is: 433,967.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,087.40 : 445,631.10 = 289,311.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,087.40/445,631.10 = 289,311.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,087.40x = 445,631.10 × 289,311.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,087.40x = 128,926,157,424.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,926,157,424.54/297,087.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,967.10

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