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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,494.80, 447,742.20 and 265,835.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,494.80, 447,742.20 and 265,835.60 is: 398,753.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,494.80 : 447,742.20 = 265,835.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,494.80/447,742.20 = 265,835.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,494.80x = 447,742.20 × 265,835.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,494.80x = 119,025,816,382.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,025,816,382.32/298,494.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,753.40

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