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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,666.20, 447,343.20 and 259,300.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,666.20, 447,343.20 and 259,300.20 is: 388,380.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,666.20 : 447,343.20 = 259,300.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,666.20/447,343.20 = 259,300.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,666.20x = 447,343.20 × 259,300.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,666.20x = 115,996,181,228.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,996,181,228.64/298,666.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,380.68

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