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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,322.60, 446,502.30 and 287,991.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,322.60, 446,502.30 and 287,991.40 is: 432,489.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,322.60 : 446,502.30 = 287,991.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,322.60/446,502.30 = 287,991.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,322.60x = 446,502.30 × 287,991.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,322.60x = 128,588,822,480.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,588,822,480.22/297,322.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,489.23

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