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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,905.40, 457,358.10 and 299,073.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,905.40, 457,358.10 and 299,073.40 is: 448,610.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,905.40 : 457,358.10 = 299,073.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,905.40/457,358.10 = 299,073.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,905.40x = 457,358.10 × 299,073.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,905.40x = 136,783,641,984.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,783,641,984.54/304,905.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,610.10

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