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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,865.40, 447,719.70 and 292,335.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,865.40, 447,719.70 and 292,335.80 is: 439,408.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,865.40 : 447,719.70 = 292,335.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,865.40/447,719.70 = 292,335.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,865.40x = 447,719.70 × 292,335.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,865.40x = 130,884,496,675.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,884,496,675.26/297,865.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,408.19

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