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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,923.40, 446,885.10 and 268,398.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,923.40, 446,885.10 and 268,398.90 is: 402,598.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,923.40 : 446,885.10 = 268,398.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,923.40/446,885.10 = 268,398.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,923.40x = 446,885.10 × 268,398.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,923.40x = 119,943,469,266.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,943,469,266.39/297,923.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,598.35

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