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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,039.50, 447,060.33 and 283,090.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,039.50, 447,060.33 and 283,090.14 is: 424,636.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,039.50 : 447,060.33 = 283,090.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,039.50/447,060.33 = 283,090.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,039.50x = 447,060.33 × 283,090.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,039.50x = 126,558,371,408.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,558,371,408.15/298,039.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,636.24

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