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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,430.14, 445,603.92 and 265,543.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,430.14, 445,603.92 and 265,543.68 is: 397,832.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,430.14 : 445,603.92 = 265,543.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,430.14/445,603.92 = 265,543.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,430.14x = 445,603.92 × 265,543.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,430.14x = 118,327,303,068.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,327,303,068.21/297,430.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,832.26

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