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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,046,255.38, 1,569,397.67 and 298,301.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,046,255.38, 1,569,397.67 and 298,301.38 is: 447,456.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,046,255.38 : 1,569,397.67 = 298,301.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,046,255.38/1,569,397.67 = 298,301.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,046,255.38x = 1,569,397.67 × 298,301.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,046,255.38x = 468,153,490,729.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,153,490,729.79/1,046,255.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,456.23

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