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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,731.40, 605,597.10 and 297,977.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,731.40, 605,597.10 and 297,977.80 is: 446,966.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,731.40 : 605,597.10 = 297,977.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,731.40/605,597.10 = 297,977.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,731.40x = 605,597.10 × 297,977.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,731.40x = 180,454,491,544.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,454,491,544.38/403,731.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,966.70

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