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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,504.25, 459,385.47 and 297,154.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,504.25, 459,385.47 and 297,154.08 is: 442,484.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,504.25 : 459,385.47 = 297,154.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,504.25/459,385.47 = 297,154.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,504.25x = 459,385.47 × 297,154.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,504.25x = 136,508,266,703.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,508,266,703.22/308,504.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,484.23

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