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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,308.40, 444,666.60 and 265,945.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,308.40, 444,666.60 and 265,945.20 is: 397,758.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,308.40 : 444,666.60 = 265,945.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,308.40/444,666.60 = 265,945.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,308.40x = 444,666.60 × 265,945.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,308.40x = 118,256,947,870.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,256,947,870.32/297,308.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,758.52

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