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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,321.60, 449,500.80 and 289,990.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,321.60, 449,500.80 and 289,990.40 is: 435,487.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,321.60 : 449,500.80 = 289,990.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,321.60/449,500.80 = 289,990.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,321.60x = 449,500.80 × 289,990.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,321.60x = 130,350,916,792.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,350,916,792.32/299,321.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,487.84

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