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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,478.44, 445,533.89 and 263,050.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,478.44, 445,533.89 and 263,050.12 is: 392,650.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,478.44 : 445,533.89 = 263,050.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,478.44/445,533.89 = 263,050.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,478.44x = 445,533.89 × 263,050.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,478.44x = 117,197,743,228.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,197,743,228.57/298,478.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,650.62

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