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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,987.30, 446,980.95 and 265,328.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,987.30, 446,980.95 and 265,328.10 is: 397,992.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,987.30 : 446,980.95 = 265,328.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,987.30/446,980.95 = 265,328.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,987.30x = 446,980.95 × 265,328.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,987.30x = 118,596,606,199.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,596,606,199.70/297,987.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,992.15

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