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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,687.80, 446,531.70 and 264,510.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,687.80, 446,531.70 and 264,510.20 is: 396,765.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,687.80 : 446,531.70 = 264,510.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,687.80/446,531.70 = 264,510.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,687.80x = 446,531.70 × 264,510.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,687.80x = 118,112,189,273.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,112,189,273.34/297,687.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,765.30

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