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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,440.60, 447,660.90 and 295,330.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,440.60, 447,660.90 and 295,330.20 is: 442,995.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,440.60 : 447,660.90 = 295,330.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,440.60/447,660.90 = 295,330.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,440.60x = 447,660.90 × 295,330.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,440.60x = 132,207,783,129.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,207,783,129.18/298,440.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,995.30

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