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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,796.40, 448,439.40 and 296,463.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,796.40, 448,439.40 and 296,463.60 is: 444,938.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,796.40 : 448,439.40 = 296,463.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,796.40/448,439.40 = 296,463.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,796.40x = 448,439.40 × 296,463.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,796.40x = 132,945,958,905.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,945,958,905.84/298,796.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,938.29

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