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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,889.40, 457,334.10 and 299,057.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,889.40, 457,334.10 and 299,057.40 is: 448,586.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,889.40 : 457,334.10 = 299,057.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,889.40/457,334.10 = 299,057.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,889.40x = 457,334.10 × 299,057.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,889.40x = 136,769,146,877.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,769,146,877.34/304,889.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,586.10

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