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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,502.84, 446,258.94 and 297,065.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,502.84, 446,258.94 and 297,065.44 is: 445,602.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,502.84 : 446,258.94 = 297,065.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,502.84/446,258.94 = 297,065.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,502.84x = 446,258.94 × 297,065.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,502.84x = 132,568,108,365.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,568,108,365.03/297,502.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,602.83

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