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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,807.60, 446,711.40 and 283,983.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,807.60, 446,711.40 and 283,983.60 is: 425,975.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,807.60 : 446,711.40 = 283,983.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,807.60/446,711.40 = 283,983.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,807.60x = 446,711.40 × 283,983.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,807.60x = 126,858,711,533.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,858,711,533.04/297,807.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,975.40

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