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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,869.40, 457,304.10 and 299,037.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,869.40, 457,304.10 and 299,037.40 is: 448,556.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,869.40 : 457,304.10 = 299,037.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,869.40/457,304.10 = 299,037.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,869.40x = 457,304.10 × 299,037.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,869.40x = 136,751,029,073.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,751,029,073.34/304,869.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,556.10

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