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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,874.40, 457,311.60 and 299,042.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,874.40, 457,311.60 and 299,042.40 is: 448,563.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,874.40 : 457,311.60 = 299,042.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,874.40/457,311.60 = 299,042.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,874.40x = 457,311.60 × 299,042.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,874.40x = 136,755,558,411.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,755,558,411.84/304,874.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,563.60

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