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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,246.40, 448,869.60 and 279,417.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,246.40, 448,869.60 and 279,417.60 is: 419,126.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,246.40 : 448,869.60 = 279,417.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,246.40/448,869.60 = 279,417.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,246.40x = 448,869.60 × 279,417.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,246.40x = 125,422,066,344.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,422,066,344.96/299,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,126.40

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