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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,316.40, 445,974.60 and 262,324.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,316.40, 445,974.60 and 262,324.40 is: 393,486.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,316.40 : 445,974.60 = 262,324.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,316.40/445,974.60 = 262,324.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,316.40x = 445,974.60 × 262,324.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,316.40x = 116,990,019,360.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,990,019,360.24/297,316.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,486.60

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