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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,875.60, 446,813.40 and 284,051.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,875.60, 446,813.40 and 284,051.60 is: 426,077.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,875.60 : 446,813.40 = 284,051.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,875.60/446,813.40 = 284,051.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,875.60x = 446,813.40 × 284,051.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,875.60x = 126,918,061,171.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,918,061,171.44/297,875.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,077.40

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