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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,896.52, 411,514.92 and 270,991.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,896.52, 411,514.92 and 270,991.56 is: 374,348.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,896.52 : 411,514.92 = 270,991.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,896.52/411,514.92 = 270,991.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,896.52x = 411,514.92 × 270,991.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,896.52x = 111,517,070,134.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,517,070,134.08/297,896.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,348.35

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