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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,358.60, 493,041.41 and 298,472.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,358.60, 493,041.41 and 298,472.20 is: 445,452.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,358.60 : 493,041.41 = 298,472.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,358.60/493,041.41 = 298,472.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,358.60x = 493,041.41 × 298,472.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,358.60x = 147,159,154,333.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,159,154,333.80/330,358.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,452.77

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