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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,999.20, 485,998.80 and 298,338.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,999.20, 485,998.80 and 298,338.40 is: 447,507.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,999.20 : 485,998.80 = 298,338.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,999.20/485,998.80 = 298,338.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,999.20x = 485,998.80 × 298,338.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,999.20x = 144,992,104,393.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,992,104,393.92/323,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,507.60

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