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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,923.10, 446,593.05 and 266,430.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,923.10, 446,593.05 and 266,430.30 is: 399,384.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,923.10 : 446,593.05 = 266,430.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,923.10/446,593.05 = 266,430.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,923.10x = 446,593.05 × 266,430.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,923.10x = 118,985,920,289.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,985,920,289.42/297,923.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,384.67

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