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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,289.05, 459,120.10 and 298,605.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,289.05, 459,120.10 and 298,605.39 is: 447,602.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,289.05 : 459,120.10 = 298,605.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,289.05/459,120.10 = 298,605.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,289.05x = 459,120.10 × 298,605.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,289.05x = 137,095,736,517.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,095,736,517.34/306,289.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,602.47

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