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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,285.80, 655,928.70 and 297,317.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,285.80, 655,928.70 and 297,317.80 is: 445,976.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,285.80 : 655,928.70 = 297,317.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,285.80/655,928.70 = 297,317.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,285.80x = 655,928.70 × 297,317.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,285.80x = 195,019,278,040.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,019,278,040.86/437,285.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,976.70

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