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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,491.60, 447,737.40 and 270,935.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,491.60, 447,737.40 and 270,935.40 is: 406,403.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,491.60 : 447,737.40 = 270,935.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,491.60/447,737.40 = 270,935.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,491.60x = 447,737.40 × 270,935.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,491.60x = 121,307,911,563.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,307,911,563.96/298,491.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,403.10

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