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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,062.40, 448,838.40 and 296,729.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,062.40, 448,838.40 and 296,729.60 is: 445,337.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,062.40 : 448,838.40 = 296,729.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,062.40/448,838.40 = 296,729.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,062.40x = 448,838.40 × 296,729.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,062.40x = 133,183,638,896.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,183,638,896.64/299,062.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,337.29

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