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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,411.60, 447,617.40 and 295,301.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,411.60, 447,617.40 and 295,301.20 is: 442,951.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,411.60 : 447,617.40 = 295,301.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,411.60/447,617.40 = 295,301.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,411.60x = 447,617.40 × 295,301.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,411.60x = 132,181,955,360.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,181,955,360.88/298,411.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,951.80

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