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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,491.40, 447,737.10 and 263,499.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,491.40, 447,737.10 and 263,499.40 is: 395,249.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,491.40 : 447,737.10 = 263,499.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,491.40/447,737.10 = 263,499.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,491.40x = 447,737.10 × 263,499.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,491.40x = 117,978,457,207.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,978,457,207.74/298,491.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,249.10

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