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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,811.80, 446,717.70 and 263,986.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,811.80, 446,717.70 and 263,986.20 is: 395,979.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,811.80 : 446,717.70 = 263,986.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,811.80/446,717.70 = 263,986.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,811.80x = 446,717.70 × 263,986.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,811.80x = 117,927,308,095.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,927,308,095.74/297,811.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,979.30

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