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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,727.40, 605,591.10 and 297,973.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,727.40, 605,591.10 and 297,973.80 is: 446,960.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,727.40 : 605,591.10 = 297,973.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,727.40/605,591.10 = 297,973.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,727.40x = 605,591.10 × 297,973.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,727.40x = 180,450,281,313.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,450,281,313.18/403,727.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,960.70

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