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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,041.60, 447,062.40 and 265,382.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,041.60, 447,062.40 and 265,382.40 is: 398,073.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,041.60 : 447,062.40 = 265,382.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,041.60/447,062.40 = 265,382.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,041.60x = 447,062.40 × 265,382.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,041.60x = 118,642,492,661.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,642,492,661.76/298,041.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,073.60

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