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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,213.20, 446,663.70 and 258,847.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,213.20, 446,663.70 and 258,847.20 is: 387,701.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,213.20 : 446,663.70 = 258,847.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,213.20/446,663.70 = 258,847.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,213.20x = 446,663.70 × 258,847.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,213.20x = 115,617,648,086.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,617,648,086.64/298,213.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,701.31

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