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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,858.20, 472,287.30 and 297,799.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,858.20, 472,287.30 and 297,799.60 is: 446,699.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,858.20 : 472,287.30 = 297,799.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,858.20/472,287.30 = 297,799.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,858.20x = 472,287.30 × 297,799.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,858.20x = 140,646,969,025.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,646,969,025.08/314,858.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,699.40

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