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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,427.40, 449,141.10 and 287,617.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,427.40, 449,141.10 and 287,617.60 is: 431,426.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,427.40 : 449,141.10 = 287,617.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,427.40/449,141.10 = 287,617.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,427.40x = 449,141.10 × 287,617.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,427.40x = 129,180,885,243.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,180,885,243.36/299,427.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,426.40

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