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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,493.40, 456,740.10 and 299,244.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,493.40, 456,740.10 and 299,244.60 is: 448,866.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,493.40 : 456,740.10 = 299,244.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,493.40/456,740.10 = 299,244.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,493.40x = 456,740.10 × 299,244.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,493.40x = 136,677,008,528.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,677,008,528.46/304,493.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,866.90

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