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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,519.10, 466,883.97 and 297,595.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,519.10, 466,883.97 and 297,595.73 is: 410,442.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,519.10 : 466,883.97 = 297,595.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,519.10/466,883.97 = 297,595.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,519.10x = 466,883.97 × 297,595.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,519.10x = 138,942,675,014.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,942,675,014.85/338,519.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,442.64

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