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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,819.40, 457,229.10 and 298,987.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,819.40, 457,229.10 and 298,987.40 is: 448,481.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,819.40 : 457,229.10 = 298,987.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,819.40/457,229.10 = 298,987.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,819.40x = 457,229.10 × 298,987.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,819.40x = 136,705,739,813.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,705,739,813.34/304,819.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,481.10

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