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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,054.47, 412,398.24 and 259,893.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,054.47, 412,398.24 and 259,893.59 is: 359,597.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,054.47 : 412,398.24 = 259,893.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,054.47/412,398.24 = 259,893.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,054.47x = 412,398.24 × 259,893.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,054.47x = 107,179,659,046.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,179,659,046.89/298,054.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,597.56

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