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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,982.80, 446,974.20 and 265,323.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,982.80, 446,974.20 and 265,323.60 is: 397,985.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,982.80 : 446,974.20 = 265,323.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,982.80/446,974.20 = 265,323.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,982.80x = 446,974.20 × 265,323.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,982.80x = 118,592,803,851.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,592,803,851.12/297,982.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,985.40

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