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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,945.40, 487,751.70 and 297,951.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,945.40, 487,751.70 and 297,951.80 is: 445,861.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,945.40 : 487,751.70 = 297,951.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,945.40/487,751.70 = 297,951.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,945.40x = 487,751.70 × 297,951.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,945.40x = 145,326,496,968.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,326,496,968.06/325,945.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,861.48

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