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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,290.82, 449,113.48 and 280,355.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,290.82, 449,113.48 and 280,355.15 is: 420,698.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,290.82 : 449,113.48 = 280,355.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,290.82/449,113.48 = 280,355.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,290.82x = 449,113.48 × 280,355.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,290.82x = 125,911,277,474.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,911,277,474.32/299,290.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,698.77

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