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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,804.40, 571,540.20 and 297,823.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,804.40, 571,540.20 and 297,823.60 is: 445,825.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,804.40 : 571,540.20 = 297,823.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,804.40/571,540.20 = 297,823.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,804.40x = 571,540.20 × 297,823.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,804.40x = 170,218,159,908.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,218,159,908.72/381,804.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,825.56

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