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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,489.40, 449,234.10 and 254,388.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,489.40, 449,234.10 and 254,388.60 is: 381,582.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,489.40 : 449,234.10 = 254,388.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,489.40/449,234.10 = 254,388.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,489.40x = 449,234.10 × 254,388.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,489.40x = 114,280,033,771.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,280,033,771.26/299,489.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,582.90

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