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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,390.40, 609,002.40 and 298,935.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,390.40, 609,002.40 and 298,935.80 is: 447,974.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,390.40 : 609,002.40 = 298,935.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,390.40/609,002.40 = 298,935.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,390.40x = 609,002.40 × 298,935.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,390.40x = 182,052,619,645.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,052,619,645.92/406,390.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,974.71

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