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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,339.08, 446,918.06 and 260,941.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,339.08, 446,918.06 and 260,941.38 is: 390,895.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,339.08 : 446,918.06 = 260,941.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,339.08/446,918.06 = 260,941.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,339.08x = 446,918.06 × 260,941.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,339.08x = 116,619,415,323.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,619,415,323.32/298,339.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,895.54

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