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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,312.80, 605,432.40 and 298,559.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,312.80, 605,432.40 and 298,559.20 is: 447,073.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,312.80 : 605,432.40 = 298,559.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,312.80/605,432.40 = 298,559.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,312.80x = 605,432.40 × 298,559.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,312.80x = 180,757,412,998.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,757,412,998.08/404,312.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,073.19

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