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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,557.44, 445,651.84 and 263,129.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,557.44, 445,651.84 and 263,129.28 is: 392,768.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,557.44 : 445,651.84 = 263,129.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,557.44/445,651.84 = 263,129.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,557.44x = 445,651.84 × 263,129.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,557.44x = 117,264,047,789.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,264,047,789.88/298,557.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,768.80

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