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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,925.69, 446,407.14 and 262,708.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,925.69, 446,407.14 and 262,708.97 is: 392,322.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,925.69 : 446,407.14 = 262,708.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,925.69/446,407.14 = 262,708.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,925.69x = 446,407.14 × 262,708.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,925.69x = 117,275,158,636.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,275,158,636.50/298,925.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,322.11

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