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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,413.60, 447,620.40 and 295,303.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,413.60, 447,620.40 and 295,303.20 is: 442,954.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,413.60 : 447,620.40 = 295,303.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,413.60/447,620.40 = 295,303.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,413.60x = 447,620.40 × 295,303.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,413.60x = 132,183,736,505.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,183,736,505.28/298,413.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,954.80

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