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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,030.50, 447,046.83 and 283,081.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,030.50, 447,046.83 and 283,081.14 is: 424,622.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,030.50 : 447,046.83 = 283,081.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,030.50/447,046.83 = 283,081.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,030.50x = 447,046.83 × 283,081.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,030.50x = 126,550,526,269.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,550,526,269.79/298,030.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,622.74

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