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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,357.59, 409,787.81 and 291,892.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,357.59, 409,787.81 and 291,892.52 is: 402,256.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,357.59 : 409,787.81 = 291,892.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,357.59/409,787.81 = 291,892.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,357.59x = 409,787.81 × 291,892.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,357.59x = 119,613,998,280.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,613,998,280.38/297,357.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,256.41

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