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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,493.20, 657,696.72 and 297,245.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,493.20, 657,696.72 and 297,245.84 is: 445,839.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,493.20 : 657,696.72 = 297,245.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,493.20/657,696.72 = 297,245.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,493.20x = 657,696.72 × 297,245.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,493.20x = 195,497,614,001.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,497,614,001.65/438,493.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,839.56

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