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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,428.58, 446,851.28 and 267,479.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,428.58, 446,851.28 and 267,479.84 is: 399,172.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,428.58 : 446,851.28 = 267,479.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,428.58/446,851.28 = 267,479.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,428.58x = 446,851.28 × 267,479.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,428.58x = 119,523,705,306.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,523,705,306.54/299,428.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,172.68

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