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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,582.80, 498,874.20 and 297,331.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,582.80, 498,874.20 and 297,331.60 is: 445,997.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,582.80 : 498,874.20 = 297,331.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,582.80/498,874.20 = 297,331.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,582.80x = 498,874.20 × 297,331.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,582.80x = 148,331,064,084.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,331,064,084.72/332,582.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,997.40

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