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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,727.60, 605,591.40 and 297,439.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,727.60, 605,591.40 and 297,439.40 is: 446,159.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,727.60 : 605,591.40 = 297,439.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,727.60/605,591.40 = 297,439.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,727.60x = 605,591.40 × 297,439.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,727.60x = 180,126,742,661.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,126,742,661.16/403,727.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,159.10

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