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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,723.28, 447,398.56 and 261,888.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,723.28, 447,398.56 and 261,888.88 is: 390,922.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,723.28 : 447,398.56 = 261,888.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,723.28/447,398.56 = 261,888.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,723.28x = 447,398.56 × 261,888.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,723.28x = 117,168,707,792.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,168,707,792.01/299,723.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,922.95

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