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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,658.30, 447,469.05 and 252,002.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,658.30, 447,469.05 and 252,002.30 is: 377,566.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,658.30 : 447,469.05 = 252,002.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,658.30/447,469.05 = 252,002.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,658.30x = 447,469.05 × 252,002.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,658.30x = 112,763,229,778.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,763,229,778.82/298,658.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,566.03

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