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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,458.40, 449,187.60 and 287,648.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,458.40, 449,187.60 and 287,648.60 is: 431,472.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,458.40 : 449,187.60 = 287,648.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,458.40/449,187.60 = 287,648.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,458.40x = 449,187.60 × 287,648.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,458.40x = 129,208,184,277.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,208,184,277.36/299,458.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,472.90

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