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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,861.60, 446,792.40 and 284,037.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,861.60, 446,792.40 and 284,037.60 is: 426,056.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,861.60 : 446,792.40 = 284,037.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,861.60/446,792.40 = 284,037.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,861.60x = 446,792.40 × 284,037.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,861.60x = 126,905,840,994.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,905,840,994.24/297,861.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,056.40

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