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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,055.90, 412,400.23 and 259,895.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,055.90, 412,400.23 and 259,895.03 is: 359,599.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,055.90 : 412,400.23 = 259,895.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,055.90/412,400.23 = 259,895.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,055.90x = 412,400.23 × 259,895.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,055.90x = 107,180,770,147.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,180,770,147.86/298,055.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,599.56

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