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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,266.28, 959,632.20 and 298,248.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,266.28, 959,632.20 and 298,248.64 is: 447,015.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,266.28 : 959,632.20 = 298,248.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,266.28/959,632.20 = 298,248.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,266.28x = 959,632.20 × 298,248.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,266.28x = 286,208,998,550.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,208,998,550.21/640,266.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,015.57

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