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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,898.10, 444,958.35 and 263,461.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,898.10, 444,958.35 and 263,461.30 is: 394,846.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,898.10 : 444,958.35 = 263,461.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,898.10/444,958.35 = 263,461.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,898.10x = 444,958.35 × 263,461.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,898.10x = 117,229,305,336.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,229,305,336.86/296,898.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,846.94

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