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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,866.40, 457,299.60 and 299,034.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,866.40, 457,299.60 and 299,034.40 is: 448,551.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,866.40 : 457,299.60 = 299,034.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,866.40/457,299.60 = 299,034.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,866.40x = 457,299.60 × 299,034.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,866.40x = 136,748,311,506.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,748,311,506.24/304,866.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,551.60

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