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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,490.40, 447,735.60 and 263,498.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,490.40, 447,735.60 and 263,498.40 is: 395,247.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,490.40 : 447,735.60 = 263,498.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,490.40/447,735.60 = 263,498.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,490.40x = 447,735.60 × 263,498.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,490.40x = 117,977,614,223.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,977,614,223.04/298,490.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,247.60

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