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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,712.40, 445,877.40 and 290,800.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,712.40, 445,877.40 and 290,800.40 is: 435,525.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,712.40 : 445,877.40 = 290,800.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,712.40/445,877.40 = 290,800.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,712.40x = 445,877.40 × 290,800.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,712.40x = 129,661,326,270.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,661,326,270.96/297,712.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,525.45

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