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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,829.40, 448,488.90 and 296,496.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,829.40, 448,488.90 and 296,496.60 is: 444,987.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,829.40 : 448,488.90 = 296,496.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,829.40/448,488.90 = 296,496.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,829.40x = 448,488.90 × 296,496.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,829.40x = 132,975,433,987.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,975,433,987.74/298,829.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,987.79

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