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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,989.80, 446,984.70 and 265,330.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,989.80, 446,984.70 and 265,330.60 is: 397,995.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,989.80 : 446,984.70 = 265,330.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,989.80/446,984.70 = 265,330.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,989.80x = 446,984.70 × 265,330.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,989.80x = 118,598,718,641.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,598,718,641.82/297,989.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,995.90

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