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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,477.44, 445,532.40 and 263,049.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,477.44, 445,532.40 and 263,049.12 is: 392,649.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,477.44 : 445,532.40 = 263,049.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,477.44/445,532.40 = 263,049.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,477.44x = 445,532.40 × 263,049.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,477.44x = 117,196,905,751.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,196,905,751.49/298,477.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,649.13

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