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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,344.80, 449,017.20 and 288,847.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,344.80, 449,017.20 and 288,847.20 is: 433,270.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,344.80 : 449,017.20 = 288,847.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,344.80/449,017.20 = 288,847.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,344.80x = 449,017.20 × 288,847.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,344.80x = 129,697,360,971.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,697,360,971.84/299,344.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,270.80

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