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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,058.40, 448,832.40 and 296,725.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,058.40, 448,832.40 and 296,725.60 is: 445,331.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,058.40 : 448,832.40 = 296,725.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,058.40/448,832.40 = 296,725.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,058.40x = 448,832.40 × 296,725.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,058.40x = 133,180,063,189.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,180,063,189.44/299,058.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,331.29

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