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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,667.70, 447,345.45 and 259,301.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,667.70, 447,345.45 and 259,301.70 is: 388,382.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,667.70 : 447,345.45 = 259,301.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,667.70/447,345.45 = 259,301.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,667.70x = 447,345.45 × 259,301.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,667.70x = 115,997,435,672.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,997,435,672.27/298,667.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,382.93

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