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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,738.88, 447,421.68 and 261,904.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,738.88, 447,421.68 and 261,904.50 is: 390,946.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,738.88 : 447,421.68 = 261,904.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,738.88/447,421.68 = 261,904.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,738.88x = 447,421.68 × 261,904.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,738.88x = 117,181,751,389.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,181,751,389.56/299,738.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,946.12

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