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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,912.10, 448,368.15 and 260,032.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,912.10, 448,368.15 and 260,032.10 is: 390,048.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,912.10 : 448,368.15 = 260,032.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,912.10/448,368.15 = 260,032.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,912.10x = 448,368.15 × 260,032.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,912.10x = 116,590,111,617.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,590,111,617.62/298,912.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,048.15

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