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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,857.60, 448,286.40 and 277,862.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,857.60, 448,286.40 and 277,862.40 is: 416,793.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,857.60 : 448,286.40 = 277,862.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,857.60/448,286.40 = 277,862.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,857.60x = 448,286.40 × 277,862.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,857.60x = 124,561,934,991.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,561,934,991.36/298,857.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,793.60

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