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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,436.60, 449,154.90 and 277,785.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,436.60, 449,154.90 and 277,785.30 is: 416,677.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,436.60 : 449,154.90 = 277,785.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,436.60/449,154.90 = 277,785.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,436.60x = 449,154.90 × 277,785.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,436.60x = 124,768,628,642.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,768,628,642.97/299,436.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,677.95

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