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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,997.20, 539,218.20 and 297,789.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,997.20, 539,218.20 and 297,789.20 is: 446,040.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,997.20 : 539,218.20 = 297,789.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,997.20/539,218.20 = 297,789.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,997.20x = 539,218.20 × 297,789.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,997.20x = 160,573,356,403.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,573,356,403.44/359,997.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,040.57

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