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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,418.60, 447,627.90 and 295,308.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,418.60, 447,627.90 and 295,308.20 is: 442,962.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,418.60 : 447,627.90 = 295,308.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,418.60/447,627.90 = 295,308.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,418.60x = 447,627.90 × 295,308.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,418.60x = 132,188,189,418.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,188,189,418.78/298,418.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,962.30

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