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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,817.40, 457,226.10 and 298,985.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,817.40, 457,226.10 and 298,985.40 is: 448,478.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,817.40 : 457,226.10 = 298,985.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,817.40/457,226.10 = 298,985.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,817.40x = 457,226.10 × 298,985.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,817.40x = 136,703,928,398.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,703,928,398.94/304,817.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,478.10

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