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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,904.80, 446,857.20 and 262,912.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,904.80, 446,857.20 and 262,912.80 is: 394,369.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,904.80 : 446,857.20 = 262,912.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,904.80/446,857.20 = 262,912.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,904.80x = 446,857.20 × 262,912.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,904.80x = 117,484,477,652.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,484,477,652.16/297,904.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,369.20

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