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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,863.20, 764,794.80 and 297,286.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,863.20, 764,794.80 and 297,286.80 is: 445,930.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,863.20 : 764,794.80 = 297,286.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,863.20/764,794.80 = 297,286.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,863.20x = 764,794.80 × 297,286.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,863.20x = 227,363,398,748.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,363,398,748.64/509,863.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,930.20

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