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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,403.70, 448,449.45 and 260,037.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,403.70, 448,449.45 and 260,037.70 is: 389,486.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,403.70 : 448,449.45 = 260,037.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,403.70/448,449.45 = 260,037.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,403.70x = 448,449.45 × 260,037.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,403.70x = 116,613,763,544.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,613,763,544.27/299,403.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,486.71

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