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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,056.20, 455,459.10 and 297,807.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,056.20, 455,459.10 and 297,807.40 is: 447,570.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,056.20 : 455,459.10 = 297,807.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,056.20/455,459.10 = 297,807.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,056.20x = 455,459.10 × 297,807.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,056.20x = 135,639,090,377.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,639,090,377.34/303,056.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,570.75

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